Rory McIlroy captured his first Masters title and completed the career Grand Slam with a playoff victory over Justin Rose after a rollercoaster final round at Augusta National.

The World No. 2 began the day with a two-shot lead but stumbled early with a double-bogey on the opening hole. He recovered with four birdies to retake control before dropping four shots across holes 11th to 14th, including a double-bogey on the par-5 13th. Birdies on 15th and 17th gave McIlroy a one-shot lead heading to the 18th, but a missed five-foot par putt sent him into a playoff.

Returning to the 18th tee, McIlroy hit his second shot to four feet and converted the birdie putt. Rose, who posted a 66 to force extra holes, missed his birdie attempt from 16 feet earlier in regulation.

“It’s a dream come true,” said McIlroy, now the sixth player to win all four men’s majors. “There were points in my career where I didn’t know if I’d ever have this garment over my shoulders.”

The Northern Irishman, who arrived at Augusta National on the back of two victories this season, joined an illustrious club comprising of Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods as the only men who have won all four major championships.

South Korea’s Sungjae Im finished as the top Asian, closing with a 69 to place T5 at 7-under. It marked his third career top-10 at Augusta, matching K.J. Choi’s record among Korean players.

“It was a good week and finishing top-5 shows that I’m able to compete here,” said Im. “Rory made his dream come true today, and hopefully my time will come one day.”

Im’s round included four birdies and an eagle on the 13th. With three top-5 finishes this season, he moved up to 15th in the FedExCup standings.

Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama shot the joint-low round of the day with a 66 to finish T21. Korea’s Byeong Hun An closed with a 71 to join him, while Tom Kim ended T52.