The Masters had one of its most thrilling final days in history on Sunday, with Rory McIlroy coming out on top after the rollercoaster action. The victory in a playoff against Justin Rose meant that the Northern Irishman became just the sixth golfer to complete the career Grand Slam of Major championships, putting him in esteemed company.
One bettor clearly didn’t think the 35-year-old had a chance of getting over the finish line, betting $44,250 on Rory not to win the event, which would have resulted in a payout of just $5,750:
It was also a costly final round of action for Sweden’s Ludvig Åberg. He was tied for the lead with just a few holes left before he bogeyed the 17th hole and then registered a disastrous triple bogey on his final hole.
the closing triple-bogey cost the 25-year-old $514,500 in prize money
In addition to putting him out of contention for making it into the playoff, the closing triple-bogey cost the 25-year-old $514,500 in prize money. The disastrous finish will be a big lesson for the Swedish golfer, who has shown much promise since turning professional in 2023.
