The handbag showed off one of her son’s biggest achievements
Rory McIlroy’s mum brought a special handbag to Augusta National on Sunday as she watched her son triumph once again at The Masters.
Rosie McIlroy didn’t attend the Major last year when Rory won the coveted green jacket for the first time, and there were emotional scenes as the Holywood man embraced his parents after winning another one as he achieved back-to-back victories at the tournament.
Although she was not there to witness his first Masters, it is still a moment that was very dear to Rosie’s heart as she brought a special handbag to the final round this year, which reminded her of that moment. The bag is decorated with newspaper clippings and pictures of Rory’s first Masters win.
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A picture of the bag has gone viral on social media, with many thinking it was a touching way for a mum to support her son.
Following his win at Augusta National on April 12, Rory paid tribute to his parents, Rosie and Gerry, saying: “Mum and dad, I owe everything…” Choking back tears, he added: “You’re the most wonderful parents, and if I’m half the parent to Poppy that you were to me, I’ll do a good job.”
“I caught myself on the golf course a couple of times thinking about them, and I was like ‘No, not yet, not yet’,” he said.
“It’s really cool to have them here. They missed it last year and the first thing I wanted to do was fly home to see them because I obviously wouldn’t be sitting up here if it wasn’t for them.
“I had to sort of convince them to come this year because they thought the reason I won last year was because they weren’t here.
“When the ball trickled by and I marked it there from two inches or whatever (at the last) I just looked at the back of the green because I saw my mum and dad and Erica (his wife) and Poppy (his daughter) and I was just like ‘I can’t believe I’ve just done it again’.
“Not as emotional, but just, wow, it’s amazing. I can’t believe I did it again.”
“I said on the putting green that I’m glad we proved that wrong, so they can keep coming as long as they want. It’s amazing to have them here. I’m excited to celebrate with them tonight.”
But having waited a decade between his fourth and fifth, which secured the career grand slam a year ago, the desire for more still drives the 36-year-old.
“It took me 10 years to win my fifth major, and then my sixth one’s come pretty soon after it,” he said.
“I’m not putting a number on it, but I certainly don’t want to stop here.”
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