McIlroy's Next Major Challenge: New Targets After Masters Victory

Following his successful title defense at The Masters, Rory McIlroy has reassessed his major goals, creating opportunities to make more golfing history. With his sixth major win, McIlroy joins Jack Nicklaus, Sir Nick Faldo, and Tiger Woods as the only players to successfully defend at The Masters. Having already completed the career Grand Slam, McIlroy is now looking to achieve more, saying, 'I felt like the Grand Slam was the destination, and I realized it wasn't. It's just a part of the journey. I still have things I want to achieve.' Potential targets for McIlroy include becoming a double Grand Slam champion, winning the US Open, and surpassing Faldo as the most successful European golfer in the modern era. With seven top-10 finishes at the US Open, including runner-up finishes, McIlroy is poised to make a strong push for another major title. His impressive performance at The Open venues also makes him a contender for future Open championships. As McIlroy continues his career, he has the opportunity to cement his status as an all-time great and potentially become the first player to win The Masters three years running. With the PGA Championship, US Open, and The Open still to come, McIlroy is working towards new major targets, saying, 'I have the opportunity to do them all. I've won two Masters, two PGAs, a chance to win two Opens, two US Opens.'