
Rory McIlroy seemed to have control of the 2025 Masters on Sunday when disaster struck in stunning fashion on the par-5 13th hole when his third shot from under 100 yards found the water. He later missed a short putt and settled for a double-bogey seven.
McIlroy, who needs a win at Augusta National to finally win the career Grand Slam, laid up off the tee with a three wood and then decided not to go for the green in two. His decision to play it safe then backfired.