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**McIlroy's Masters Nightmare**
Rory McIlroy's 2011 Masters performance was a heart-wrenching experience for the Northern Irishman. Leading with nine holes to go, he "unraveled" and ultimately finished third.
**A Character-Building Day**
In an interview with the BBC in 2015, McIlroy reflected on the day: "If I had not had the whole unravelling, if I had just made a couple of bogeys coming down the stretch and lost by one, I would not have learned as much." He credited the experience for helping him become a better golfer.
**A Historic Victory**
Just eight weeks later, McIlroy won the US Open in dominant fashion, shooting a tournament record 16-under 268 to become the youngest major winner since Tiger Woods at The Masters in 1997. This victory kickstarted a golden era for McIlroy, with him becoming only the third golfer since 1934 to win three majors by the age of 25.
**The Missing Piece**
Despite seven top-10 finishes in his past 10 Masters outings, the Masters title remains the one major missing from McIlroy's collection. A runner-up finish to Scottie Scheffler last year marked his best finish at Augusta, yet arguably 2011 remains the closest he has ever been to victory.
**Time is Still on His Side**
At 33 years old, time is still on McIlroy's side. Though 2022 extended his major drought to eight years, it featured arguably his best golf since that golden season in 2014. As McIlroy knows better than most, things can change quickly at Augusta National.
**The Elusive Green Jacket**
McIlroy will return to Augusta National this week, determined to finally claim the Masters title. A green jacket remains an elusive missing item from his wardrobe, with many predicting that he will ultimately win the coveted trophy in the not-too-distant future.
**McIlroy's Masters Nightmare**
Rory McIlroy's 2011 Masters performance was a heart-wrenching experience for the Northern Irishman. Leading with nine holes to go, he "unraveled" and ultimately finished third.
**A Character-Building Day**
In an interview with the BBC in 2015, McIlroy reflected on the day: "If I had not had the whole unravelling, if I had just made a couple of bogeys coming down the stretch and lost by one, I would not have learned as much." He credited the experience for helping him become a better golfer.
**A Historic Victory**
Just eight weeks later, McIlroy won the US Open in dominant fashion, shooting a tournament record 16-under 268 to become the youngest major winner since Tiger Woods at The Masters in 1997. This victory kickstarted a golden era for McIlroy, with him becoming only the third golfer since 1934 to win three majors by the age of 25.
**The Missing Piece**
Despite seven top-10 finishes in his past 10 Masters outings, the Masters title remains the one major missing from McIlroy's collection. A runner-up finish to Scottie Scheffler last year marked his best finish at Augusta, yet arguably 2011 remains the closest he has ever been to victory.
**Time is Still on His Side**
At 33 years old, time is still on McIlroy's side. Though 2022 extended his major drought to eight years, it featured arguably his best golf since that golden season in 2014. As McIlroy knows better than most, things can change quickly at Augusta National.
**The Elusive Green Jacket**
McIlroy will return to Augusta National this week, determined to finally claim the Masters title. A green jacket remains an elusive missing item from his wardrobe, with many predicting that he will ultimately win the coveted trophy in the not-too-distant future.
. I was in school and we were learning about perseverance and hard work, and it's like he's been practicing those lessons since 2011 
. It's amazing how far he's come since then – from that rough year to dominating the US Open just a few weeks later 
! Still, I hope he finally gets that green jacket soon... his fans would be so happy 
. Do you think time will indeed be on his side?
still can't believe Rory's been so close to winning the Masters like 5 times already... all that experience must be building up to something 
but at this point I think it's just a matter of time before he finally gets his hands on one 
. Then you got his comeback win at the US Open, which is like when they try to turn around after making that one bad decision 
. But still, he's 33 now and has been waiting for an eight years - kinda like how our politicians have been in power for a while without delivering on their promises 
. I guess what Im saying is, time is indeed on his side, but will it be enough to make him the master of Augusta National? Only the golf gods know 
I love how he's been working hard and never gives up! 
He's got this green jacket coming his way, mark my words 
! I mean, have you seen his record in majors? Only 8 years since his last one and still so young! 
He's gotta get that green jacket eventually 
. The thing is, we've all been there with our golf swings going haywire 
, but McIlroy makes it look like a walk in the park (well, for him, at least 
). Can't wait to see him rock that green jacket 
!
omg did u see rory mcilroy's 2011 masters perfomance tho it was like he had everythin goin for him & then just fell apart 
but at the same time i think that was really good for him bc he learned so much from it 
& look what happened next - he won the us open 8 wks later & became a major champion 
. He said himself that if he hadn't had that crappy stretch, he wouldn't've learned as much from it. And then to win the US Open just eight weeks later? Mind blown 
! He's only 33 now so time is still on his side 
. I'm rooting for him to finally get that green jacket 
!
Rory McIlroy's story is so inspiring! I mean, who can't relate to having those moments where everything just falls apart? 
. And can you believe his next win after that tough Masters experience was the US Open?!