Rory McIlroy Has 1 Reason Why He Won't Re-Watch His Masters Win

Few Masters moments have felt as impactful as Rory McIlroy's win at Augusta last month — when the Northern Irish golfer ended his 11-year major drought on the way to completing the rare career Grand Slam.

When McIlroy sank the tournament-winning putt, he immediately fell to his knees— overcome with emotion—before looking to the sky and roaring to the clouds.

As special as his Masters victory was though, Rory admits he has yet to watch it back too much and that he actually tries to avoid it altogether.

"I've tried not to watch it a lot because I want to remember the feelings and … I think when I re-watch a lot of things back, I then just remember of the visuals of the TV rather than what I was feeling and what I was seeing through my own eyes," McIlroy said Wednesday, via the New York Post. "So, I haven't tried to watch it back too much. But anytime I have, I well up. I still feel like I want to cry."

McIlroy went on to describe his initial reaction as "involuntary."

"I've never felt a release like that before, and I might never feel a release like that again," the PGA star continued. "That could be a once-in-a-lifetime thing, and it was a very cool moment."

Now that he's done what he set out to do as a golf pro, Rory says he feels like a weight has been lifted and whatever happens from here is just a "bonus."

"Look, I have achieved everything that I've wanted. I've done everything I've wanted to do in the game. I dreamed as a child of becoming the best player in the world and winning all the majors. I've done that. Everything beyond this, for however long I decide to play the game competitively, is a bonus."