Rory McIlroy said winning the US PGA Championship - his second major - had left him "speechless".
The 23-year-old from Northern Ireland recorded a bogey-free final round of 66 to secure an impressive eight-shot victory at Kiawah Island.
US PGA winner Rory McIlroy“I had a good feeling at the start, but I never imagined doing this”
"I don't think I have let it sink in yet - it was a great round of golf - I am speechless," said McIlroy.
"I got off to a bit of a shaky start, but settled into it and I thought my putting today was phenomenal."
The 2011 US Open champion sunk six birdies and was steady over the other holes, while the challenge of others such as Carl Pettersson, Tiger Woods and Ian Poulter, faltered.
"Thanks dad and thanks mum - I'm sure she's watching at home. I had a good feeling at the start, but I never imagined doing this," added McIlroy.
"It means an awful lot to look at the names on that trophy and put mine alongside them."
The surprise of the championship was Stoke-based golfer David Lynn, who finished alone in second place on five under.
The 38-year-old, whose previous best finish in a major was tied 53rd at the 2003 Open, was rewarded with a automatic berth in the 2013 Masters.
"To get in is just a dream come true, obviously - amazing," he said.
"I saw Rory at 11 (under) and I thought he's not going to mess up from there. It was just a case of playing for as good a position as I could.
"I've never been exempt to play in anything in America before [he qualified by breaking into the world top 100], so that's the reason why I've never been over here. This is a good start."
Fellow Englishman Poulter mounted a serious challenge when he holed six birdies in seven holes. But his dream of a first major disappeared with three bogeys on 13, 14 and 15.
"I guess it was a dream start. I guess I pushed him [Rory] and I guess I ran out of steam at the end," said the 36-year-old from Hitchin.
"It was a great day. It's just a shame I couldn't quite finish it off."
Four-time US PGA winner Woods started the day on two under and finished the day on the same score, having never really threatened the lead. He laid the blame on his third round of 74.
"I came out with probably the wrong attitude yesterday. I was too relaxed and tried to enjoy it and that's not how I play," said the 36-year-old.
"I play intense and full systems go. That cost me."
