Stay the course and keep believing

PGA Tour player blog — Rory McIlroy

- Rory McIlroy

It's the best day of my golfing life and I'm very proud of myself, proud of never giving up. I'm proud of how I kept coming back and dusting myself off and not letting the disappointments get to me.

It's a dream come true. I have dreamt about this moment for as long as I can remember.

This feels incredible. It's my 17th time here, and I started to wonder if it would ever be my time. I'm absolutely honored and thrilled, and so proud to be able to call myself a Masters champion.

At the presentation ceremony, I mentioned that watching Tiger Woods do what he did here in 1997, and winning his first Green Jacket, I think that inspired so many of my generation to want to emulate what he did.

There were times in my career where I didn't know if I would have this nice garment over my shoulders, but I didn't make it easy in the final round. I was nervous and it was one of the toughest days I've ever had on the golf course.