Sergio Garcia is, for the second time today, helped into the green jacket by last year's winner Danny Willett.
Congratulations to the 2017 Masters champion Sergio Garcia, once again.
Thanks for joining us for what was a great morning's golf.
Until next year!
Following proceedings in the famed log cabin, we are taken to the more public presentation.
Low amateur Stewart Hagestad thanks all of those involved, both on-course and those at home. Last of all, he turns to this year's champion to pay his respects.
The moment.
74 starts.
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1 major. 🏆 pic.twitter.com/aMFnOcMZc4
The winning putt. #themasters pic.twitter.com/b0lEPfBKxM
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Sergio Garcia dons the green jacket
To Garcia - How long has this moment played in your head?
"It's funny, I have seen it several times. When i came here in "99 as an amateur I felt like this course was going to give me at least one major,
"I'm not gonna lie, that thought kind of changed through the years as I began to feel uncomfortable on the course,
"I kind of came to peace with it over the last three or four years and accepted what Augusta brings."
Sergio Garcia puts on his green jacket for the first time. #themasters pic.twitter.com/tR9an0Xaqw
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) April 9, 2017
"I think this is a tournament I'm going to win one day...It's my favourite tournament of the year." - Justin Rose
A great charge from the Englishman today, but it's the man who led this morning who finishes on top.
That's Sergio Garcia's first major win in 74 attempts. It's been spoken about whether he was the best to never win one but he won't qualify for that conversation any longer.
He falls to a crouch as he succumbs to the emotion. His fiancee, Angela Akins, breathes a sigh of relief standing just metres away, before adopting the very same pose. Great emotion and a great win.
Congratulations to 2017 Masters champion @TheSergioGarcia. #themasters pic.twitter.com/K5C56nDpKM
— Masters Tournament (@TheMasters) April 9, 2017
Sergio Garcia wins the Masters
I'm not sure he was trying to hole out there, but he's left it close enough that he grabbed an edge! With a stroke to spare.
Congratulations to the Spaniard.
Sergio for the title
Garcia has a birdie attempt here, but only needs to leave it close enough to par out for the title.
That's two putts to win the Masters and his maiden major title.
Back to topFirst playoff Rose par putt
Putting from around the 5 metre mark.
Rose must deliver here if he's to have any chance of keeping in this thing. He's done well following what was not his greatest effort from the tee.
He's taking his time. He misses by one cup, to the left. A tap in for bogey and he's shown his hand.
First playoff Rose 3rd shot
From a similar position to the previous shot, he must do well.
He's not able to put it as close as his competitor, but he finds the green.
It will be a very difficult par putt, much further than the Spaniard has for birdie, even.
Could this be Garcia's chance to put his name alongside those who have claimed a major title?
First playoff hole second shot (18th)
Rose will go first. He's got a lot of work to do. Low hanging branches sit straight in front so he will have to stay low. Following the fairway he'll have to cut it.
He opts to punch it through for a better lie - playing it safe. Rose will take his third from very close to Sergio's second spot.
Garcia knows he can take the advantage here in this playoff. He puts it in there! He goes right of the pin to avoid any danger of bunker trouble (front-left), and leaves himself a ten-footer.
Here's the missed chance from Sergio Garcia.
Oh no!@TheSergioGarcia misses his opportunity! The putting green at the 18th is deceptively flat and he can't make it!#TheMasters pic.twitter.com/O8OP1AA9Ao
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First playoff hole tee shot (18th)
After drawing numbers from a hat, it will be Rose who has the honours.
He tees up to the right side of the box, looking to emulate what he did not long ago. On this stage, it would be an unbelievable pair of tee shots.
He cannot back it up - looking very concerned as the ball flies. Finally feeling the pressure, he goes into the trees! A nice kick brings him out toward the fairway, but not all of the way - it's a rough lie.
Sergio steps up and finds fairway, landing in the region of Rose's effort. Interestingly both find the right side, after doing so well to go deep left here just 20 minutes ago.
Back to topPlayoff will begin on the 18th
We will begin on the 18th hole. If the final pairing can't separate themselves there, they will battle on the 10th. Alternate holes from there on in until a result arrives.
Here's both approaches on the 18th. Stunning.
.@JustinRose99 is fortunate with his shot as it kicks off the edge and lands within putting distance!#TheMasters pic.twitter.com/GiMbmRQuiF
— FOX Sports Golf (@FoxSportsGolf) April 9, 2017
.@TheSergioGarcia hits an incredible shot under pressure to match @JustinRose99's effort. It is very tense at #AugustaNational!#TheMasters pic.twitter.com/q59NwCweKx
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We're going to a playoff!
Garcia with a tricky downhill six-footer is never in danger of dropping that - for the title, no less! I thought he had it.
He'll look back on that missed putt for the rest of his life if he isn't able to get up.
What a finish!
T1 Rose -9 (69)
T1 Garcia -9 (69)
3 Schwartzel -6 (68)
T4 Kuchar -5 (67)
T4 Pieters -5 (68)
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T9 Scott -2 (73)
(Scoreboard updated 9:07)
Final pairing 18th hole
Both competitors in the perfect spot from tee. Left side of the fairway but short of the bunkers in the area. They are great off the tee.
Justin Rose approaches his ball first, which sits about 10 metres or so back from Garcia's.
Rose from 151 yards. 8-iron gets a glorious kick from the steep section leading to bunker city on the right side of the green and the ball flies close to the pin. A huge break for the Englishman!
Garcia from around 140 follows up with an incredible shot with all things considered! No help needed from anyone, he goes for the pin and sticks it close with five feet. Wow.
This putt could decide who takes it all - if either miss. Rose from around 20 feet to really put the pressure on what is a much closer option for Garcia.
Rose with all the pressure in the world misses by mere millimetres, right of the cup.
It's there for the taking. Remember Garcia has never won a major tournament. He is putting for the title.
All tied up on the 18th tee.
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 9, 2017
Let's do this. #TheMasters pic.twitter.com/wnelskL5k4
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