Overview
- McIlroy edged world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler by one stroke at 12 under to claim a second straight green jacket.
- He marked the win with a raw scene on the 18th green as he sobbed, roared, hugged caddie Harry Diamond, and paid tribute to his parents.
- He said comparisons to Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, and Nick Faldo are for others to judge and added that he is not finished yet.
- Jose Maria Olazabal argued that no single player is dominating the men’s game right now, pointing to the small margins among the top contenders.
- The win ties McIlroy with Faldo at six majors and, as The Observer notes, places him at the center of a sport weighing the uncertain future of LIV Golf.