Northern Irish golf ace Rory McIlroy has branded his final-round meltdown at the 2011 Masters as the 'most important day of his career'.
World number one McIlroy threw away a four-shot lead in the final round at Augusta and ended up carding an 80.
Terming the collapse as a learning experience, McIlroy said that he learned so much about himself and what he needed to do the next time he got into that position, the BBC reported.
McIlroy further said he would not have learned as much if he had not had the whole unravelling, if he had just made a couple of bogeys coming down the stretch and lost by one.
The world number one won the US Open in 2011, the US PGA in 2012 and 2014 and last year's Open at Royal Liverpool, and is aiming to complete a career grand slam at Augusta.
McIlroy added that winning all four majors means one is a complete player, insisting that he could achieve something special.
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹810
1 Year
₹67/Month
Super Saver
₹1,170
2 Years
₹48/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Access to Exclusive Premium Stories
Over 30 subscriber-only stories daily, handpicked by our editors


Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share


Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor


Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements


Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app