AUGUSTA, Ga. — Every year something happens at the Masters Tournament that leaves golf fans speechless.
This year at the 86th playing of the first men’s major of the year, it seemed like Tiger Woods’ return to competitive golf would take the crown.
And then Rory McIlroy and Collin Morikawa approached the 18th green.
Both players found the back-right bunker behind Augusta National Golf Club’s final hole and both proceeded to hole-out on consecutive shots, sending the patrons into an absolute frenzy of cheers and chants of “Rory! Rory!” and “Collin! Collin!”
The sand-save earned McIlroy the week’s first bogey-free round as he shot up the leaderboard on the final day to post a 8-under 64 and put up a number at 7 under for the tournament, just three shots behind 54-hole leader Scottie Scheffler at the time.
What a way to finish. McIlroy holes out on No. 18 to put pressure on the leader. #themasters pic.twitter.com/L5fWWbR9cj
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 10, 2022
The Masters never disappoints.
Collin Morikawa sees McIlroy’s chip in and answers with his own. #themasters pic.twitter.com/jGiEEdR1Gu
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 10, 2022