Rory McIlroy delivers perfect four-word message after incredible Masters win

Rory McIlroy emotionally declared "dreams do come true" as golf's The 35-year-old finally tasted victory at Augusta National to win his fifth major title - and his first in 11 years.

has headed to Georgia for the last 11 years knowing that if he could overcome Augusta he would become the sixth man in history to win all four major titles. But for more than a decade he has come up short, with some agonising near-misses sprinkled in.

That all changed on Sunday as he finally put on the iconic Green Jacket after beating Britain's Justin Rose in a dramatic play-off. The Northern Irishman headed to the first tee on the final day with a two-shot lead over Bryson DeChambeau, but that was erased after just one hole, with McIlroy only able to record a double bogey.

He then managed to establish a four-shot lead before inexplicably dropping into the water on the 13th. That opened the door for Rose who set the clubhouse lead with a brilliant birdie on the final hole.

McIlroy had the chance to win the title on the same hole, but slid his par putt agonisingly wide to open up the potential of yet more heartbreak. However, a perfect three shots meant he birdied the first play-off hole with Rose only able to record a par.

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The victory sparked emotional scenes around Augusta with McIlroy finally able to realise his dream. On Monday, he posted a picture of him with the Masters trophy along with the caption, "Dreams do come true."

Speaking to the about his victory, he suggested that finally ending his hunt for an elusive Masters title He said: "Getting the Masters, the career Grand Slam, the fifth major, getting all that out of the way. I think it will allow me to play with a lot more freedom.

"I really do think it's going to free me up. It's been a long time coming."

"I don't think it will sink in for a while. There have only ever been five other players in history that have done it - Jack [Nicklaus], Tiger [Woods], Gary Player, Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, the creme de la creme of golf.

"To think that I've been able to put my name alongside theirs. I had a little reception with the members [at Augusta] and I said 'I'm going to be going to that Champions' Dinner every Tuesday night' and they're going to have to wheel me out of here until I'm 90 years old."

He added: "I've been coming here for 17 years, I had my first real chance at winning this 14 years ago," he added. "It didn't quite happen that day and then for the last 10 years I've been coming here and trying to complete the Grand Slam.

"Every year I've come here there has been a lot riding on this week for obvious reasons. Some years I handled it well, some years I didn't, but thankfully, finally, I was able to get over the line.

"There were a few low points. Driving out of Magnolia Lane on Sunday nights and it not happening to finally get the job done this year is unbelievably satisfying, such a special moment."