Nike releases immediate video ad to celebrate Rory McIlroy’s Masters win
Shortly after Rory McIlroy completed the career grand slam at The Masters, his footwear and apparel sponsor Nike released a video to celebrate his long-awaited achievement.
Immediately after Rory McIlroy won his long-awaited green jacket, Nike released a video ad to celebrate the greatest moment of his career at The Masters.
McIlroy, 35, finally completed his career grand slam - becoming just the sixth player in the modern era to do so - by winning the 2025 Masters after defeating Justin Rose in a sudden-death playoff.
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The Northern Irishman has been sponsored by Nike ever since he signed a lucrative deal with the sports giant in 2013.
The deal was believed to be worth $250m over 10 years, and it was reported in 2017 that he had signed a further 10-year extension worth $100m.
Nike releases awesome new Rory McIlroy Masters commercial
Nike released the video on their X page with the caption: “Four majors made Rory McIlroy great. Completing a career Grand Slam, legendary.”
The ad closed with the words: “This was always waiting for you.”
Golf fans across the world have been wondering the same thing: How long have Nike been sitting on this video?
Watch the video here:
Four majors made @McIlroyRory great. Completing a career Grand Slam, legendary. pic.twitter.com/inD1hyPkWr
— Nike (@Nike) April 13, 2025
“This walk just looks different with a grand slam. A teenage prodigy to a place amongst the immortals. It's a walk he's made many times before, but this time it just feels like destiny," reads the commentary on Nike's tribute video to five-time major champion McIlroy.
The video has received millions of views already.
One user on X wrote: “Whoever thought of this a decade ago has to be pumped it actually got out to use."
Another said: “Immediately thinking how many great marketing segments we’ve never seen because a certain player didn’t win.”
One user said: “What a commercial. Chills.”
The Masters champion is allowed to take his green jacket away from Augusta National until the next year's tournament.
McIlroy will now be eligible to compete in The Masters for the rest of his golf career.
The Ulsterman will now get to host the 2026 Masters Champions Dinner.
Many golf fans will expect a heavy Irish theme.
McIlroy, who is a life-long Manchester United fan, was asked if he would be taking his green jacket to Old Trafford.
The World No.2 replied: "If it can inspire some better play, absolutely."
Warm congratulations to United fan @McIlroyRory on your triumph at #TheMasters 💚#MUFC pic.twitter.com/UZhWkLAuYj
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) April 14, 2025
In 2016, Danny Willett celebrated his Masters victory by wearing his green jacket to Wimbledon to watch Tennis icon Roger Federer in action.
Today's gonna be a good day!!! @wimbledon @Nicolewillett88 #royalbox #centrecourt pic.twitter.com/FjWApubWY5
— Danny Willett (@Danny_Willett) July 4, 2016
With the weight now off McIlroy’s shoulders, who is to say he won't keep up his tremendous form in 2025 and win another major?
The next major is the PGA Championship, which is being played at Quail Hollow Club, a course where McIlroy has won four times during his career.
The 2026 US PGA takes place from 15-18 May.
McIlroy's first win at Quail Hollow Club came in May 2010 and was, in fact, his first win on the PGA Tour.
The last time he won there was last year in May at the Wells Fargo Championship, and he won convincingly, besting Xander Schauffele by five strokes.
