Tiger Woods, Justin Rose and more congratulate Rory McIlroy on Masters win, career grand slam: 'Now you're a part of history'

After a thrilling playoff win at the Masters on Sunday, Rory McIlroy finally earned an elusive Masters win to complete a career grand slam more than a decade in the making.

By winning the Masters, the British Open, the PGA Championship and the U.S. Open in his career, McIlroy became just the sixth man to achieve that feat.

One of the others, Tiger Woods, made sure to welcome McIlroy to that exclusive club on Sunday. Woods missed the Masters (and the champions dinner) while recovering from an Achilles injury sustained last month.

"Welcome to the club," Woods said in a social media post directed to McIlroy on Sunday. "Completing the grand slam at Augusta is something special. Your determination during this round and this entire journey has shown through, and now you're a part of history. Proud of you!"

Another member of that club, Gary Player, also offered "heartfelt congratulations" to McIlroy in a lengthy social media post.

"This is one of the rarest and most difficult achievements in all of sport, something only now six golfers in history have ever accomplished. We are proud to add Rory to our exclusive club and no doubt he has set the standard for his era. To win all four major championships takes unwavering perseverance and the courage to overcome adversity time and time again in the face of immeasurable pressure few have ever experienced. Rory showed true grit today and also through the entire tournament," Player wrote.

"It was 11 years ago when Rory first started the final leg of his career Grand Slam journey. And throughout this time, he’s carried himself with class, led with principle, and played with passion. For him to finally don the Green Jacket in golf is a moment to be celebrated by fans around the world."