Following his successful title defence at The Masters, Rory McIlroy is reassessing his major goals, with his latest victory providing opportunities to create more golfing history. Having completed the career Grand Slam last year, McIlroy became a back-to-back winner at The Masters, joining an elite group of players to have achieved this feat. The Northern Irishman's win leaves him alongside Jack Nicklaus, Sir Nick Faldo, and Tiger Woods as the only players to have successfully defended their title at The Masters.
With six major titles under his belt, McIlroy is now looking to pursue new milestones, including becoming a double Grand Slam champion and adding to his major tally. A second successive Masters title leaves McIlroy halfway to achieving this goal, having already won the PGA Championship twice.
McIlroy has had seven top-10 finishes at the US Open and has impressed at the next two Open venues, making him a strong contender for future majors. With his latest victory, McIlroy has cemented his status as one of the all-time greats, and his next target could be to become the first player to win The Masters three years running. The PGA Championship, US Open, and The Open are still to come, with McIlroy working towards new major targets and the opportunity to sweep all four majors in the same calendar year.