Rory McIlroy reveals heartwarming chat he had with daughter Poppy after winning Masters

has shared the touching moment he told daughter Poppy that he would soon be listed on a t-shirt of previous champions. The Northern Irishman a tense play-off against Justin Rose with a birdie.

After the second round on Friday, four-year-old Poppy returned from daycare with a t-shirt displaying the names of previous champions. McIlroy has previously revealed that his daughter is . However, she might still not understand the magnitude of his success at the Masters. In a heartwarming moment after he won the play-off, the 35-year-old told Poppy that her t-shirt would bear his name next year.

Asked what he would tell Poppy if she ever asked why winning the Masters was so special, McIlroy told Sky Sports: "I think it's a story of perseverance, and I think that's what I would tell her. There was a lot of years that I came here and I wasn't able to achieve what I wanted to achieve.

"But I never let that discourage me or get me down. I kept coming back and I kept giving it another go. I think that's the story that I would tell her and why it meant so much to so many people.

"They have the daycare here and she came back with a t-shirt on Friday, and on the back of that t-shirt was all the past champions of the Masters tournament. And she asked me, 'Daddy, why is your name not on the back of this t-shirt?'.

"So I said to her after today, 'Poppy, next year my name's going to be on the t-shirt!'"

McIlroy initially led heading into the final round and seemed to be in control over the first few holes as Bryson DeChambeau - second-placed ahead of Sunday's action - faltered. However, the now five-time major champion also stuttered midway through the final round and was tied for first with Rose.

In a play-off, he needed only three strokes to Rose's four to complete a Career Slam, which has been over a decade in the making. McIlroy's last major triumph was the 2014 PGA Championship and he has endured several near-misses since, including at Augusta.

After winning the Masters on Sunday, McIlroy said: "I really do think this is going to free me up in these things. It has been a long time coming, over 10 years since winning a major championship. And especially doing this; getting the Masters, the career grand slam, the fifth major, getting all that out of the way.

"I think it will allow me to play with a lot more freedom. I can't wait to go back to Portrush in July. There is still a lot of golf left to play this year. I am excited for all of it and excited with where my game is. I want to enjoy this right now but there is a lot to look forward to."