Rory needs to win the Masters to complete the career grand slam but before the start of the competition he was able to celebrate his daughter’s birdie putt on the final hole.
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Poppy McIlroy reac on the green during the Par Three Contest prior to the 2025 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2025 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) Photo: Richard Heathcote
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Daughter of Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland, Poppy McIlroy, walks on the ninth hole during the Par Three Contest prior to the 2025 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2025 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) Photo: Harry How
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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland speaks with his daughter, Poppy McIlroy during the Par Three Contest prior to the 2025 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2025 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) Photo: Richard Heathcote
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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland celebrates a putt by his daughter, Poppy McIlroy, alongside Shane Lowry of Ireland on the ninth green during the Par Three Contest prior to the 2025 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2025 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) Photo: Michael Reaves