Rory McIlroy Eyes Further Success After Completing Career Grand Slam

Rory McIlroy is looking to achieve more in golf as he prepares to defend his title at The Masters, a year after realizing his dream of completing the career Grand Slam. McIlroy's victory at Augusta National was a 'roller-coaster' win, where he overcame a four-shot deficit on the back nine to defeat Justin Rose in a play-off. This win made McIlroy the sixth player in history to win all four majors, and now he has the chance to become the fourth player to win consecutive Masters titles. McIlroy has expressed that he remains motivated to build on his Grand Slam success, stating that he has more to achieve in the game. He believes that finding enjoyment in the journey is key, and that the career Grand Slam was not the ultimate destination. McIlroy described the past 12 months as 'amazing' and feels more relaxed heading into this year's tournament, but is still motivated to perform well and try to win. He equalled the largest first-round deficit to win The Masters last year and believes that his patience was rewarded. McIlroy thinks that The Masters presents a great opportunity for him to add to his major tally, given his experience and familiarity with the course.