McIlroys victory was an emotional one, having waited over a decade to secure all four majors following his Open and US PGA wins in 2014. Both McIlroy and Rose could have secured victory without a play-off, but they ended up tied on -11 for the weekend. His subsequent embrace with Kate came after Justins own show of sportsmanship towards his victor.
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Rose expressed his respect for one of golfs greatest moments, saying: “I just said, listen, this is a historic moment in golf, isn it, someone who achieves the career Grand Slam. I wonder what we are all going to talk about coming into next year. Going out with a four-shot lead in 2011 and feeling like I could have got it done there.