RORY McILROY broke down in tears on live TV as he paid an emotional tribute to his mum and dad after winning the Masters.
The with a dramatic playoff win over Justin Rose.
for missing a par putt in regulation.
And after completing a career Grand Slam,
McIlroy had already won the US Open, The Open and two US PGA Championships before 2015.
It now makes him just the sixth star, and the first European, to win the Slam after Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Ben Hogan and Gene Sarazen,
But the emotion of finally winning the Masters showed again when McIlroy collected his green jacket from last year’s winner Scottie Scheffler.
In a heart-wrenching interview, the ace broke down as he thanked mum Rosie and dad Gerry for all the sacrifices they made in his childhood.
McIlroy revealed his parents watched the win from their home in Northern Ireland.
And the ace declared he could not wait to return there to celebrate with them next week.
With tears in his eyes, McIlroy said: “I would say it was 14 years in the making, going out with a four-shot lead in 2011, you’re feeling like I could have got it done there.
“There was a lot of pent-up emotion that came out on that 18th green.
“But a moment like that makes all the years and all the close calls worth it.
“I want to say hello to my mum and dad, they’re back home in Northern Ireland.
“They did (make a lot of sacrifices). I can’t wait to see them next week. Just can’t wait to celebrate this with them.”;
