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
17. 2019
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland chips onto the 6th green during the final round of the Zozo Championship at Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club on October 27, 2019 in Inzai, Chiba, Japan. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images) Photo: Chung Sung-Jun
18. 2020
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays a shot on the 13th hole during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on November 15, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) Photo: Jamie Squire
19. 2020
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays a shot from a bunker on the second hole during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on November 15, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) Photo: Patrick Smith
20. 2021
Ireland's Rory Mcilroy tees off from the 16th tee in round 3 of the mens golf individual stroke play during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe on July 31, 2021. (Photo by YOSHI IWAMOTO / AFP) (Photo by YOSHI IWAMOTO/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: YOSHI IWAMOTO