Rory McIlroy has strengthened his claim as the greatest European golfer of all time after retaining the Masters to equal Sir Nick Faldo’s six major titles.
The Northern Irishman remains the only European to have won all four majors, further underlining his place among the game’s all-time greats.
Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald says McIlroy is now “undoubtedly the best European golfer ever”.
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McIlroy now sits just one major behind Harry Vardon’s European record of seven, while Jack Nicklaus leads the overall standings with 18.
Shane Lowry will have to reflect on what could have been.
On 8 under at the beginning of the final round, he faded to end in a tie for 30th on 1 under par.
