US President has ‘significant influence’ over Golf Recreation Scotland, having handed it over to sons Donald Jr and Eric in 2017, but Whitehall insiders say no pressure for Open to return to club

Englishman’s warmth after Rory McIlroy’s victory at Augusta was a wonderful moment and an antidote to the poor reaction to defeat found in other sports

Freed-up Masters champion is expected to go on and win more majors but, like Jon Rahm and other LIV defectors, a lack of fear may only hinder his efforts

Northern Irishman needs time and space to savour his Masters moment, not lofty expectations that risk overshadowing a monumental career achievement

Exhilarating final-round drama is not uncommon at Augusta but what made Rory McIlroy’s victory so special was that the grand spectacle lasted four days

Northern Irishman put himself and fans through a convulsion of highs and lows before Masters win (even by his standards) but playing on razor’s edge makes these moments all the more memorable

Rory McIlroy beats Justin Rose in play-off to win fifth major and career grand slam at Augusta. Follow updates from Owen Slot, Rick Broadbent and David Walsh

It seemed that his decade of self-inflicted failures would return to haunt him, but Northern Irishman was resilient enough to endure those torments at Augusta

Northern Irishman sees off Justin Rose to end 17-year wait for Green Jacket and become only sixth player to seal career grand slam in breathtaking finale at Augusta

Rory McIlroy takes lead at Augusta after stunning start ahead of Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Rose