“This patience paid for fruits”: Rory McILroy becomes 100% real to end 17 -year -old Masters drought at The Tonight Show


Rory McILroy had promised once he would not attend The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon Before you win the masters. Now that he has won one, he was invited to the last episode on Thursday, May 1.

During the recent episode of the popular late night program, McILroy spoke of his 17 -year resilience for the green jacket. He said it took him some time, but he came to the end.

As he spoke with Fallon, Rory McILroy revealed what he was thinking right after winning Augusta National and completing his Grand Slam career.

“I am just thinking”, thanks to the goodness that is over, “he said.” So yes, it was my 17th time I had played in the tournament. For the third time playing, the way back in 2011, I had a four -shot lead in the final round, but I couldn't win. So 14 years have passed for 11 years trying to achieve a great SLAM race. “

“And I would return every year and put on my positive hat. I would go with a good attitude. And every time I would leave that Sunday night and it would not happen, you start thinking:” Will it ever be your time? I missed it? Have I lost my opportunity? “I think there is a good message about never giving up, keep back, be strong, to be resistant.

How did Rory McILroy come out of the masters over the years?

Rory McILroy puts with the trophy after winning the 2025 masters (image source: Getty)Rory McILroy puts with the trophy after winning the 2025 masters (image source: Getty)
Rory McILroy puts with the trophy after winning the 2025 masters (image source: Getty)

The Masters 2025 was the 17th appearance of Rory McILroy in the Tournament of Masterswhere he finally finished his important drought of almost eleven years. In general, he has made 14 cuts to Augusta National and published seven finishes.

Here is a look at Rory McILroy's results in Masters over the years:

  • 2009: T20, -2 (72, 73, 71, 70)
  • 2010: Cut, +7 (74, 77)
  • 2011: T15, -4 (65, 69, 70, 80)
  • 2012: T40, +5 (71, 69, 76)
  • 2013: T25, +2 (72, 70, 70, 69)
  • 2014: T8, I (71, 77, 71, 69)
  • 2015: 4, -12 (71, 71, 68, 66)
  • 2016: T10, +1 (70, 71, 77, 71)
  • 2017: T7, -3 (72, 73, 71, 69)
  • 2018: T5, -9 (69, 71, 65, 74)
  • 2019: T21, -5 (73, 71, 71, 68)
  • 2020: T5, -11 (75, 66, 67, 69)
  • 2021: Cut, +6 (76, 74)
  • 2022: 2, -7 (73, 73, 71, 64)
  • 2023: Cut, +5 (72, 77)
  • 2024: T22, +4 (71, 77, 71, 73)
  • 2025: P1, -11 (72, 66, 66, 73)