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United States president Donald Trump called Rory McIlroy a “legend” arsenic he congratulated nan Northern Irishman connected his 2nd Masters title.
McIlroy held connected for a one-shot triumph complete America’s world No 1 Scottie Scheffler, becoming only nan 4th subordinate successful nan tournament’s 90-year history to triumph successive titles astatine Augusta.
Trump, who has played play pinch McIlroy successful nan past, utilized his Truth Social level to nonstop a connection to nan 36-year-old.
“Congratulations to Rory McIlroy connected different Great Championship, The Masters!” Trump wrote.
“He performed tremendously nether aggravated pressure, thing which fewer group would beryllium capable to moreover deliberation astir doing. With each year, Rory is becoming much and much a LEGEND!”
McIlroy’s sixth awesome puts him level pinch Nick Faldo and 1 beyond nan awesome Spaniard Seve Ballesteros, who won five. Next successful nan 36-year-old’s sights connected nan all-time database are Harry Vardon, Gene Sarazen, Bobby Jones, Sam Snead and Arnold Palmer (all seven).
Trump past added a reference to nan Cadillac Championship, which is expected to beryllium McIlroy’s adjacent quality erstwhile it starts astatine Trump National Doral successful Miami astatine nan extremity of nan month.
“I look guardant to watching him compete successful 2 weeks astatine Doral,” Trump wrote.
“The value of Professional Golfers coming has go extraordinary, each and each 1 of them. They should each beryllium proud of nan measurement they played astatine The Masters this weekend!”
