Rory McIlroy sends heartfelt message to home club in Holywood
Rory McIlroy repeated as Masters champion on Sunday at Augusta National, and he shared some thoughtful words for the club he grew up at. getty images When Rory McIlroy won his second green jacket on Sunday , the Masters’ official X account tweeted a video of the winning moment with the clever caption, “ Holywood has its sequel . ” Back in Holywood, they were celebrating too.
McIlroy learned the game at Holywood Golf Club in Northern Ireland, and the CBS broadcast cut to the club a handful of times during the final-round broadcast. Five hours ahead of Augusta, Ga. , the clubhouse was packed as they watched the action unfold.
They cheered when McIlroy made birdies and turned quiet and put their hands on their heads when he three-putted the par-3 4th hole to make double bogey, or when he sprayed his 18th-hole tee shot. Absolute scenes at Holywood Golf Club! 🥳 Rory McIlroy becomes just the fourth player to successfully defend the Masters title🙌⛳ #BBCGolf #Masters pic.
twitter. com/j12DGChpNC — BBC SPORT NI (@BBCSPORTNI) April 12, 2026 Meanwhile, in Holywood right after Rory's 18th tee shot: pic. twitter.
com/hPTB9LmJjr — Skratch (@Skratch) April 12, 2026 During the Butler Cabin interview following his victory, Jim Nantz told McIlroy that throughout the day’s coverage they showed live shots of Holywood Golf Club, which was living and dying with every shot. “Wait until you see the celebration that was going on there around midnight tonight,” Nantz told him. “Any message you’d like to send back home to everyone?