{"id":1253,"date":"2025-04-14T20:45:10","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T20:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gospelmusiconline.com\/?p=1253"},"modified":"2025-04-16T12:28:54","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T12:28:54","slug":"rory-mcilroy-reveals-inspirational-masters-message-from-jail-bird","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.gospelmusiconline.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/14\/rory-mcilroy-reveals-inspirational-masters-message-from-jail-bird\/","title":{"rendered":"Rory McIlroy reveals inspirational Masters message from jail bird"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rory McIlroy finally slayed his personal demons, capturing a Masters title at Augusta National Golf Club<\/a> on Sunday. He did so in thrilling fashion, beating Justin Rose in a playoff.<\/p>\n

Immediately after sinking the winning putt, McIlroy fell to his knees as emotion poured out<\/a> of the Northern Irishman. However, after he had time to collect himself, and don the Green Jacket, he spoke with the media.<\/p>\n

McIlroy addressed several topics, but one came as a big surprise to everyone.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat came out of me on the last green there in the playoff was, you know, at least 11 years, if not 14 years, of pent-up emotion,\u201d McIlroy said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s so ironic, as well. I got to my locker this morning, and I opened it up, and there was a note in there from Angel Cabrera, and just wishing me luck. And Angel Cabrera was the player I played with on the final day in 2011; it was a nice touch and a little bit ironic at the same time.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 2011 Masters that the 35-year-old referenced was a memory he would like to forget.<\/p>\n

McIlroy held the Masters lead at Augusta 14 years ago, only to collapse during his final 18. He shot a final round 80 that Sunday to plummet to 15th on the leaderboard. It wasn\u2019t quite the same as Greg Norman\u2019s infamous falter.<\/p>\n

In 1996, Norman led the Masters by six strokes entering the final day. He ultimately finished second to Nick Faldo in what is known as the epic collapse<\/em>. But it was one that many golf fans remember vividly.<\/p>\n

Cabrera was a controversial figure at this year\u2019s Masters<\/a> Tournament. He recently spent 30 months in South American prisons after being convicted of domestic violence charges against multiple former girlfriends.<\/p>\n

Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley addressed the topic during his pre-tournament press conference, saying plainly that he paid his due to society<\/a> and is a former Green Jacket winner. So, why wouldn\u2019t he be invited?<\/p>\n

Cabrera won the 2009 Masters Tournament in a playoff over Kenny Perry and Chad Campbell. In doing so, he became the first South American champion at Augusta National.<\/p>\n

Now, McIlroy is the first European-born player to win the grand slam.<\/p>\n

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