How Rory McIlroy compares to golfing greats after another Masters win

About this episode

The episode discusses Rory McIlroy's recent Masters win and his standing among golfing legends.

Rory McIlroy has joined Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods in the exclusive club of men who have won the Masters back-to-back. At Augusta National on Sunday night the co. Down man produced an assured performance to win by a single shot. Can Northern Ireland’s most famous son add more majors to his CV and where does he rank in the grand pantheon of golfing greats? Keith Bailie is joined by Belfast Telegraph Chief Sportswriter Steven Beacom and Chief Audience Editor Gareth Hanna. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Keith Bailie

Guests: Steven Beacom, Gareth Hanna

Topics covered

• golf
• Masters
• Rory McIlroy
• sports analysis
• Northern Ireland
• golfing greats

Keywords

• Rory McIlroy
• Masters
• golfing greats
• Jack Nicklaus
• Tiger Woods
• Nick Faldo
• Northern Ireland
• sports

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Belfast Telegraph

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