Even while dealing with the pain of falling just short at the Masters for the third time, Justin Rose could appreciate just how much it meant for Rory McIlroy to finally conquer his Augusta National demons. That’s why Rose offered McIlroy a tender message after McIlroy topped him on the first hole of a sudden death playoff on Sunday.

Rory McIlroy beat Justin Rose in a dramatic sudden-death playoff to win his first Masters title and become just the sixth man in history to achieve the career Grand Slam. McIlroy had allowed a four-shot lead to evaporate on the back nine as Englishman Rose sensationally moved back into contention.