McIlroy threatened to squander a five-shot lead with eight holes to play before holding his nerve to birdie the first extra hole after an extraordinary final day at Augusta National.
Have a look back at the ups and Downs so far
5. 2013
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy plays a shot during the first round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club in the Emirati capital on January 17, 2013. AFP PHOTO/KARIM SAHIB Photo: KARIM SAHIB
6. 2014
AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 12: Rory McIlroy's name is seen in a standard on the first tee during the third round of the 2014 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2014 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) Photo: Rob Carr
7. 2014
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland tees off on the eighth hole during the third round of the 2014 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2014 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images for Golfweek) Photo: Ezra Shaw
8. 2015
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland in action during the second round of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship at the Abu Dhabi Golf Cub on January 16, 2015 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images) Photo: Andrew Redington