GOLF legend Jack Nicklaus has doubled down on his prediction that Rory McIlroy will win the Masters before the end of his career.
In 2011, the Northern Irishman infamously led by four shots through 54 holes but had meltdown on the famous course.
McIlroy had a one-shot advantage on the 10th tee, where a horrible tee shot led to a triple-bogey 7.
He carded a final-round 80 before finishing 10 strokes back of winner Charl Schwartzel in a tie for 15th place.
He’s come close since, especially at the 2022 edition but was too far behind world number one Scottie Scheffler to win as he had to settle for second place.
18-time major winner Nicklaus has long backed the Ulsterman to win the green jacket.
The Holywood ace hasn’t added to his four major wins in 11-years but ‘The Golden Bear’ has yet again said that he expects the 35-year-old to don the green jacket.
Speaking on the Golf Channel this week, he said: “You get yourself [in a position] where you haven’t won for a while and it’s difficult to get out.
“I still firmly believe that Rory will win The Masters, he’s just too good a player not to.
“I love Rory, he’s a great guy, as talented as any player out there and he’s got a lot more majors in him.
“He’s just got to get them out.”
The 2025 Masters will take place from Monday, April 7 to Sunday, April 13 at Augusta National Gold Club.
