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Rory McIlroy’s Masters win gives him, at last, his seat at the table - The Athletic

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AUGUSTA, Ga. — Four miles west of Augusta National Golf Club, in the Forest Hills section of town, where colonial revivals mix with brick Tudors, dusk settled in over a garden party Wednesday. It was the night before the 2025 Masters Tournament, and Nick Faldo and Ben Crenshaw sat on a back porch for a soiree typical for this time of year around here. Small, exclusive, deep-pocketed. A fireside chat between the two Masters winners was tabbed as the highlight of the evening. Faldo and Crenshaw did their part, playing the hits and telling one story after another. Advertisement Then the topic of conversation turned to Rory McIlroy. Voices turned desperate. Crenshaw sounded like a cleric, imploring everyone to keep the faith. Now 73, with a head of wispy white hair, the two-time Masters winner (1984, 1995) looks and sounds as trustworthy as anyone. So everyone nodded when Crenshaw said nobody in the world is playing better golf than McIlroy. This is the year, he said. This has to be the ye

Rory McIlroy’s Masters win gives him, at last, his seat at the table - The Athletic Masters 2025 Rory McIlroy Wins His Journey Roars at Augusta A Memorable Broadcast Final Round Recap History of the Green Jacket Rory McIlroy’s Masters win gives him, at last, his seat at the table By Brendan Quinn April 14, 2025 Updated April 16, 2025 Share article 341 AUGUSTA, Ga. — Four miles west of Augusta National Golf Club, in the Forest Hills section of town, where colonial revivals mix with brick Tudors, dusk settled in over a garden party Wednesday. It was the night before the 2025 Masters Tournament ,

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