Throngs of reporters gathered for Rory McIlroy's press conference in Augusta National's media center on Sunday night at the Masters, but it was the winning golfer who got off the first question. And it was almost as good as any of the shots he hit during a memorable final round.

After years of collapses and failures, Rory McIlroy finally got his green jacket. While it looked like things would once again end in tragedy multiple times, McIlroy cast his demons aside to win the Masters for the first time, and pick up a career grand slam in the process.