Holywood star’s dedication to getting better culminated with sixth Major success

Rory McIlroy said he was checking out for Lowry’s score on the leaderboards at the Masters

The Masters champion will be one of the favourites for the US PGA Championship at Aronimink next month

US president praises 36-year-old’s second consecutive victory at Augusta

The Masters champion kept his head while all around are losing theirs. Who ever thought we’d see the day?

When it mattered, McIlroy took his destiny in his own hands

Holywood Golf Club in Co Down erupts in cheers as McIlroy seals one-shot victory and back-to-back Masters titles

Cork’s Alan Connolly was criticised for saying he was targetting further victories, and that says a lot

A final round of 71 had its ups and downs, but McIlroy held off everyone, including a charge from Scottie Scheffler at Augusta

Back-to-back green jackets for the Irish golfer, who wins his sixth Major

‘Some people probably thought it was outlandish to dream the things I wanted to do, but I had amazing support from back home and I can’t thank them enough’

Paul McGinley sounds like he could do with a new hat

Shane Lowry makes hole in one at the 6th hole as he moves two behind with impressive 68

Defending champion shoots 73 on low-scoring day to end round tied with Cameron Young, with Shane Lowry only two behind

Shane Lowry impressed in bogey-free round to move into top 5, but McIlroy’s late flourish was imperious

Defending champion shot stunning 66, as Shane Lowry remains in contention

The defending champion birdied six of his last seven holes, including a stunning chip-in on the 17th at Augusta National

Defending champion Rory McIlroy has made an impressive first round, but he will have to put it out of his mind that there’s a target on his back

Shane Lowry holes 99-yard approach on 13th for eagle as he makes good start

McIlroy takes share of clubhouse lead with Sam Burns while Lowry enjoys hole-out eagle in his opening round of two-under 70