Tiger Woods leads reaction to Rory McIlroy’s long-awaited Masters victory

“This means everything to him,” Shane Lowry told Golf Channel.

Tiger Woods welcomed Rory McIlroy to golf’s most exclusive club after his Masters triumph (Ashley Landis/AP)

Tiger Woods welcomed Rory McIlroy to golf’s most exclusive club after his dramatic victory in the 89th Masters.

McIlroy defeated Justin Rose on the first hole of a play-off at Augusta National to join Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Ben Hogan and Gene Sarazen in having won all four major titles.