McIlroy became just the sixth man to complete golf’s career Grand Slam

SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER has opened up about giving Masters winner Rory McIlroy his first green jacket.

The world No 1 was slammed for the supposedly “classless” way he handed the Northern Irishman his iconic cloak.

Scottie Scheffler has opened up about giving Rory McIlroy his green jacketCredit: Getty

Scheffler presented McIlroy with the green jacket following his Masters win on Sunday

Scheffler gave McIlroy the jacket after being asked to hand it to him by Fred Ridley

Chairman of the Augusta National Golf Club, Ridley, shook McIlroy’s hand while Scheffler went away

McIlroy beat Justin Rose in a playoff to claim his first Major title in 11 years and complete a long-awaited Grand Slam.

As the 2024 champion, it was Scheffler’s duty to pass on the historic green jacket during an indoor and outdoor ceremony.

After a slightly awkward presenting of the jacket with McIlroy struggling to get his right arm into the sleeve, McIlroy took a deep breath.

The two-time Masters champion helped the new Augusta king put on his green regalia – before quickly taking off without a word.

Fans were quick to make something of his failure to congratulate him indoors, though Scheffler did embrace McIlroy as he presented the green jacket out on the course.

But in reality, Scheffler has since revealed that was just trying to stay out of the way.

The 28-year-old said: “It was such an emotional day for him. I got to watch the whole celebration.

“I kind of just tried to stay out of the way and basically just get the jacket on without embarrassing him or myself.

“I watched the finish and it was really cool for me to be able to see because I don’t have the understanding of what it’s like to be asked about the career Grand Slam.

“But I have like a small understanding of what it’s like to be asked like, ‘Hey you’ve accomplished this but you haven’t accomplished that’.

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The 35-year-old was overcome with tears of joy as the reality dawned on him.

The Holywood-𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 ace collapsed to the ground with his head in hands as his shoulders wracked with sobs.

The green jacket exchange was far more friendly on the course