Rory McIlroy, the Northern Irish golfer, won the Masters for the second consecutive year in a row, becoming only the fourth in the modern era to win back-to-back at the event. He thanked his parents for their impact on his game and life. Despite initially not being present at the previous year's event, Mcilroy had mixed feelings about having them there in person. He also mentioned his desire to have his parents present during the event, but said he was glad they got to see it.