Trump commends Rory McIlroy's 'tremendous courage' fighting for Masters win on Sunday: 'It was amazing'

President Donald Trump thought Rory McIlroy showed "tremendous courage" fighting through the ups and downs of Sunday's final round to win The Masters at Augusta National Golf Club."

President Donald Trump was among those who thought Rory McIlroy's Masters win on Sunday showed exactly what the legendary golfer was made of as he battled through highs and lows throughout the round. 

Speaking with reporters on Air Force One, Trump gave his congratulations to McIlroy, who became the sixth golfer ever to capture the coveted Grand Slam, winning every single professional golf major. 

"I have to congratulate Rory," Trump said when a reporter asked if he watched The Masters. "That took tremendous courage. He was having a hard time, but it showed great guts and stamina and courage.

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Rory McIlroy holds the Masters championship trophy during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. (Kyle Terada-Imagn Images)

"People have no idea how tough that is. He came back. It’s better for him that it happened that way because that showed real courage to have come back from what could've been a tragedy – it was amazing."

Trump called The Masters "maybe my favorite sporting show," and that he loves watching it every year when possible. 

He also gave a shout-out to Justin Rose, the Englishman who McIlroy had to face in a sudden-death playoff after he missed his par putt on his 72nd hole of the tournament to collect the win. 

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Rose buried a deep birdie putt on Hole 18 to move to 11-under and put pressure on McIlroy, who bogeyed that same hole in regulation. 

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