MASTERS TOURNAMENT

April 10, 2022

Rory McIlroy

Butler Cabin

Q. We're here with Rory McIlroy. Rory, how would you describe what you were able to do on this second nine on Sunday?

RORY McILROY: It's what you dream about, right? You dream about getting yourself in position. I wasn't quite close enough to the lead, I don't think. Scottie is playing really, really well. To play as well as I did today and then to finish like this, I mean, it's just absolutely incredible.

This tournament never ceases to amaze. Yeah, that's as happy as I've ever been on a golf course right there. Just having a chance, and then with Collin, we both played so well all day, and for both of us to finish like this, I was just so happy for him too.

That was an incredible -- I've never heard roars like on the 18th green. It was really cool.

Q. You two seemed to feed off of each other all day. In your eighth attempt, this reaction right here, that's what the game is all about, right?

RORY McILROY: Yeah, that's -- that's what makes golf so cool. We're competitors out there, but at the same time we're friends, and we travel around with each other every week. Collin is a great guy. It was a great pairing for me today, and happy that we both played well.

Q. In your eighth attempt do you think you have done enough to complete the career grand slam?

RORY McILROY: No, I don't think so. Scottie has a couple of tricky holes coming up, but he's just hit it close on 14 there, and if he knocks that in, he has a four-shot cushion with four holes to play.

So probably come up a little bit short, but I gave it a great go, and I can't ask any more of myself. I went out there today, shot my best ever score at Augusta, and I'm probably -- it's going to be my best finish ever. Probably not quite good enough, but I'll come back next year and keep trying.

Q. As you know, anything can happen on this final stretch, so don't go far. Thanks for the time.