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‘I was crying at home’ – Rafa Nadal reveals his ‘very emotional’ reaction to Rory McIlroy’s historic Masters victory

Published on May 01, 2025 at 09:47 AM

RAFAEL NADAL has revealed that he was left crying at home after Rory McIlroy’s Masters success.

The at Augusta National Golf Club last month.

Rafael Nadal in a CNN Sports interview.
Rafa Nadal was left in tears as Rory McIlroy won the Masters
Rory McIlroy celebrating on the 18th green after winning a playoff at the Masters Tournament.
The golf star claimed the famous win last month

McIlroy’s victory meant he had finally in a brilliant achievement.

He has many fans cheering him on to win the coveted green jacket and one from the world of .

, 38, was watching play his way around the iconic course from home.

And he has admitted that when the golfer putted in the winning shot, he could not hold back the tears.

He told CNN: “I have been super emotional.

“I was, honestly, I was crying at home when he won, yeah.

“I have been very, very emotional and I was suffering a lot with him.”;

Nadal also insisted that he was always backing McIlroy to win the tournament.

His support did not falter despite some shaky moments from the golfer.

He added: “I honestly had the confidence all the time that he would make it happen.

“He deserves it first of all. I always think that, in some way, there is justice.

“I really believe that he probably knew before the round that he was to go through all these pressure moments, and the beginning is tough.

“I think he accepted it very well.”;

Meanwhile, Nadal’s business .

The pair jointly invested in an Italian restaurant incalled Toto.

Toto Madrid has now shut down, with plans to open a new restaurant in the Spanish capital, alongside branches inand Abu Dhabi are still trading.

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