Following his successful title defense at The Masters, Rory McIlroy is reassessing his major goals, with new opportunities to create golfing history. Having completed the career Grand Slam last year, McIlroy's latest victory makes him one of the few players to successfully defend at The Masters, alongside Jack Nicklaus, Sir Nick Faldo, and Tiger Woods. With six major wins under his belt, McIlroy is now looking to pursue other golfing milestones, including becoming a double Grand Slam champion and surpassing Faldo as the most successful European golfer in the modern era. McIlroy has also had impressive performances at the US Open and The Open, finishing in the top 10 and top four, respectively.
With his latest win, McIlroy is halfway to becoming a double Grand Slam champion, having already won the PGA Championship twice. He is also eyeing a potential target of winning all four majors on multiple occasions, a feat only achieved by Nicklaus and Woods.
McIlroy's next major target could be the PGA Championship, where he could add to his major tally and potentially set himself up for a Calendar Slam. The Northern Irishman is already considered one of the greatest golfers of all time, and his legacy in the Ryder Cup is confirmed, with multiple appearances and a potential captaincy in the future.