McIlroy: Long-awaited Masters win resonated with a lot of people

Masters champion Rory McIlroy is in the field at this weekend's Zurich Classic of New Orleans for the first time since completing the career grand slam earlier in April, and he was naturally asked about how he's digested his historic feat.

McIlroy said he underestimated the impact of his win outside of the golf world.

"Very much beyond golf," McIlroy said Wednesday, per Golf Digest. "I spoke to two presidents the day after, which was pretty cool. Just people reaching out, from all walks of life, whether it be sports, entertainment, culture ... people that you would never even think that would watch golf or would know what's going on. That was very, very humbling."

McIlroy's Masters came after 11 years of attempting to become the sixth player in PGA TOUR history to win all four majors. His past failures at Augusta National were publicized each time the famed tournament rolled around.

"I think people can see themselves in the struggle at times, and everything that, you know, you sort of try to put into getting the best out of yourself and that journey," McIlroy said. "I think people watching someone finally get it done, something they've been trying to do for a decade-plus, I think it resonated with a lot of people."

McIlroy is teaming up with Shane Lowry at this week's paired event. They won the tournament together in 2024.