Each major tournament has its unique playoff structure. The Masters Tournament utilizes a sudden death format.
In this setup, if players are tied after completing 72 holes at Augusta National Golf Club, they will enter a playoff until one player achieves a lower score.
The playoff starts on the par-4 18th hole and, if necessary, proceeds to the par-4 10th hole. This process continues until a champion is crowned.
The U.S. Open features a two-hole aggregate playoff, while the PGA Championship has a three-hole aggregate, and The Open employs a four-hole aggregate.
In the 2025 Masters, Rory McIlroy triumphed over Justin Rose in a playoff, making a birdie on the first extra hole. Rose had previously faced defeat in the 2017 Masters playoff against Sergio Garcia, who birdied the 73rd hole as well.
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