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Phil Mickelson reacts as Rory McIlroy wins The Masters for the second time
TL;DR
Rory McIlroy won The Masters for the second consecutive year, overcoming a challenging final round. Phil Mickelson congratulated McIlroy on social media after the victory.
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Rory McIlroy successfully defended the Masters title he won 12 months ago on Sunday and Phil Mickelson took to his social media channels to congratulate the Northern Irishman.
The six-shot lead that McIlroy held at the halfway point evaporated during day three, and he began the final round of The Masters poorly as well.
However, the 36-year-old bounced back on the back nine and did enough to win by one from Scottie Scheffler in the end.
Phil Mickelson, a three-time Masters champion, was mightily impressed with what he saw from Rory McIlroy during the final round at Augusta National.
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McIlroy was criticized during the final round of The Masters by some for his lethargic performance.
However, those who took aim at the now six-time major champion have well and truly been made to eat their words.
Phil Mickelson reacts as Rory McIlroy wins The Masters
Mickelson has never quite seen eye-to-eye with McIlroy.
The two-time Masters champion was one of the biggest critics of Mickelson when he joined LIV Golf in 2022.
The Northern Irishman made his feelings very clear on the Saudi-backed golf league and he even labelled Mickelson as ‘egotistical and selfish’.
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However, Mickelson clearly doesn’t hold any grudges.
He took to his official X account and praised McIlroy for his win at Augusta National on Sunday.
*“*Congrats to Rory McIlroy for an exciting Masters win. Back to back is simply remarkable,” the six-time major winning American said.
A seriously classy message from Mickelson, given the history between the two players.
Rory McIlroy has greatness in his sights after second Masters win
McIlroy is now level with Mickelson on six major titles.
He is at the peak of his powers now, and will be intent on reaching double figures before he retires.
The 36-year-old is certainly capable of winning many more major championships.
Playing with a certain kind of freedom that he hasn’t had before certainly helped McIlroy at The Masters this week.
One more major win will take him above Phil Mickelson, Nick Faldo and Lee Trevino on the all-time list.
Would anyone back against him doing that this year? Surely not.
Q&A
How did Rory McIlroy win The Masters 2023?
Rory McIlroy won The Masters 2023 by recovering from a poor start in the final round and finishing strong to secure a one-shot victory over Scottie Scheffler.
What was Phil Mickelson's reaction to McIlroy's victory?
Phil Mickelson congratulated Rory McIlroy on social media following his successful defense of The Masters title.
What was McIlroy's lead during the Masters before the final round?
Rory McIlroy held a six-shot lead at the halfway point of The Masters before facing challenges in the third day and final round.
