Sunday evening, 3,899 days after its last adult, the PGA Championship in August 2014, the 35-year-old North-Irishman did not only join Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods in the legends circle that won the four monuments. No, this type born in Holywood, with only one L, in the suburbs of Belfast, has paid in addition the luxury of an incredible scenario which ranks this 89th masters all up there, alongside the victories of Nicklaus in 1986, Nick Faldo in 1996 and Woods in 1997 and in 2019. Because he is, a character of a humanity and overwhelming sincerity, masterpiece will remain one of the most poignant sports moments to which he was given to attend. “I have never been confronted with such emotions from a commentator position”testified Nick Faldo, Sky Sports consultant with the three green jackets in the dressing room.
