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A weight off the shoulders and a green jacket onto them for Rory McIlroy after a career-defining victory

A weight off the shoulders and a green jacket onto them for Rory McIlroy after a career-defining victory

14 April 2025

The Northern Irish golfer's completed a career grand slam - clinching the Masters with a playoff win over Justin Rose.

McIlroy blew a four-shot lead in 2011 - and had the same advantage today, before it was whittled away.

He's been asked what he would now tell his 2011-self.

Rose is philosophical after a second playoff defeat at Augusta - adding to his 2017 heartbreak.

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Environment:
MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm warning across Auckland 13:46

Rugby:
Jordie Barrett's dismissed any notion of burn-out being an issue once he returns from an overseas playing sabbatical for the start of the All Blacks international campaign 13:36

Politics:
Easter trading rules could be in for a change 13:06

Motoring:
The Easter road toll now stands at two after a person died following a crash between a car and a cyclist in Hawke's Bay 12:36

Golf:
Golfer Ryan Fox is well off the pace at the midway point of the latest PGA Tour event in the Dominican Republic 11:56

Accident and Emergency:
The 16-year-old girl reported missing in New Plymouth has been located safe and well 11:56

Rugby:
Crusaders coach Rob Penney insists there's no cause for concern after skipper David Havili was replaced at halftime during their Super Rugby victory over the Blues 11:06

Law and Order:
Police have issued an amber alert for a missing teen in New Plymouth, as bad weather rolls in 10:47

Rugby:
Blues coach Vern Cotter is staying optimistic despite his Super Rugby franchise's narrow 25-22 defeat by the Crusaders in Christchurch 10:26

Rugby League:
The Bulldogs continue to be the NRL's pacesetters after a 32-nil hiding of the Rabbitohs in Sydney 9:26

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