Ranking Rory McIlroy’s Masters Victory Among the Greatest Achievements

Alright, let’s dive right in but, like, in the most human way possible — chaos and all. So, Rory McIlroy won the Masters. Big whoop, right? Nah, it’s actually kinda a massive deal. I mean, we’re talking career Grand Slam here, which is like finding a unicorn eating a four-leaf clover under a rainbow. People are buzzing about how this win stacks up against, like, all the other legendary Masters tournaments.

Zephyr Melton (assistant editor who loves to tweet) thinks it’s top three since ’94. Maybe ’97 and 2019 are in there too. Sunday was an absolute thrill ride — historical epicness, if you ask me. Josh Schrock (assistant news editor, and probably the guy at the party telling the best stories) says it’s the best he’s witnessed. Not so much because Rory nailed every shot, but because he teetered between brilliance and disaster. Yo-yo golf, if you will.

Nick Piastowski, senior editor (I imagine he’s the kind of guy who plays in the rain just to feel alive), can’t get over how this Masters had everything — drama, big names, and a crowd-favorite winner. Some historical echoes, sure, but yeah, this was up there.

Switching gears a bit — Rory’s got that green jacket now. So, what’s next? Are we gonna see a Rory renaissance? Zephyr’s optimistic. Golfers tend to get on hot streaks, and Rory rides those so well. Josh thinks Rory could dominate the upcoming majors, like rinse and repeat his Augusta performance — which totally isn’t as easy as it sounds, right? With his track record at Quail Hollow and Royal Portrush? It’s like giving Michelangelo a blank canvas.

Jump to Justin Thomas, also scoring a big win at the RBC Heritage. Relief, isn’t it? After being AWOL on the winner’s list since 2022, he’s back. What was holding him back, though? Zephyr says, plain and simple — golf is hard. Even the best struggle sometimes. Josh went a bit deeper, talking about Thomas playing tweak-the-swing and how, for a while, his putter went into hiding. But full-throttle JT is a sight to behold, no doubt.

And we can’t not mention this whole suspension situation. Wesley Bryan is benched by the PGA Tour for playing an influencer golf event that wasn’t even on a traditional calendar. Meanwhile, Grant Horvat gets an exemption? Optics are just funky here, man. Zephyr’s over it. Josh says Wesley’s got no place in these influencer clashes anyway — save that for YouTube golfers. And Nick? Well, he’s there for the YouTube golf, and something about watching golf through our phones feels kind of right, even when the decisions around it are offbeat.

Lastly, let’s talk ladies. The Chevron Championship is on, Nelly Korda’s up to defend her title, cue the dramatic music. Zephyr’s curious if Jeeno Thitikul’s gonna clinch a major. Josh was rooting for Rose Zhang, but then — twist in the tale — she pulls out due to injury. Charley Hull might be a show stealer, though, with some good energy. Nick’s wondering about Nelly’s form — she’s started the year quietly, but hey, maybe she’s just been compensating with consistency while gearing up for something big.

So there we have it. Masters afterglow, a hint of drama, and a sprinkling of what-could-be in golfing greatness. Hit me with your thoughts! Drop a tweet, write a blog, start a debate. Let’s ride this golf wave — a bit wavy, a bit unpredictable, but certainly worth the surf.