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2014 – Rory McIlroy holds on to beat Phil Mickelson and Rickie Fowler at Valhalla

Another thriller in Louisville saw McIlroy survive a wild final day of weather and great runs by top players to follow up the previous month’s British Open win. McIlroy had fallen three behind heading into the back nine but caught up and enjoyed a two-stroke lead at 18. Darkness meant he would likely have to play the hole Monday. But McIlroy was called up to play by Fowler and Mickelson in the fairway, though historians will note Mickelson never seemed particularly happy about having to wait to hit his second shot. The call-up scenario repeated itself at the green, and Mickelson then nearly holed an eagle chip and closed in 66. Fowler also had a shot at eagle that missed. McIlroy joined Woods, Nicklaus, Bobby Jones and Young Tom Morris as the only players to win four majors by the age of 25. Gwk