2025 Masters champion Rory McIlroy once issued a one-word response when picking between Celtic and Rangers

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Cameron Carter-Vickers teed off for Celtic against Kilmarnock on Saturday, just like Rory McIlroy was doing all weekend at the 2025 Masters.

The Celtic defender won’t score a better goal in his footballing life again, as he will surely have that 30-yard screamer on repeat.

Another man who will be pressing the repeat button is McIlroy, after he won the 2025 Masters in enthralling, nail-biting and dramatic fashion on Sunday.

All eyes were on Augusta, as McIlroy, who has long been searching for that career Grand Slam in golf, finally ended that wait by beating his Ryder Cup teammate, Justin Rose, in a sudden-death play-off.

Albeit for very different reasons and levels, whilst Carter-Vickers will be watching back his thunderbolt for Celtic again and again.

You can bet your bottom dollar that McIlroy will be watching back that winning moment, as he dropped to his knees, and couldn’t believe what he had just done.

But outside of the world of golf, the 35-year-old is also a keen football fan.

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Rory McIlroy was once asked to pick between Celtic and Rangers

Celtic and Rangers are the two powerhouses of Scottish football, with the Hoops proving to be the most successful club in the land.

There are a lot of Irish connections at Celtic, from the deep-rooted history to legendary players, such as Neil Lennon.

But, back in 2010, as a fresh-faced McIlroy was coming through the golfing scene, he was once asked to pick between Celtic and Rangers.

His response, on Twitter in 2010, wasn’t what people expected, as he shied away from nailing his colours to a certain mast.

‘Aberdeeen! RT @Greg6721@McIlroyRory Celtic or Rangers?’

Which football team does 2025 Masters champion McIlroy support?

One of McIlroy’s footballing idols was former Celtic player Roy Keane, who was one of the greatest midfielders of his generation.

From winning a famous Treble at Manchester United in 1999 to earning 67 caps for his country, it isn’t a surprise that McIlroy then supports Manchester United.

At the end of the day, as Manchester United were dominating under Sir Alex Ferguson, that’s when McIlroy would have been growing up and watching the game.