Summary:
- Rory McIlroy completed his career Grand Slam with a dramatic Masters win, ending an 11-year major drought.
- Experts believe the pressure is now off, with many predicting he could win several more majors.
- He could start with the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow.
After a frustrating decade of near misses and mounting pressure, Rory McIlroy finally completed his career Grand Slam with a dramatic win at the Masters, capturing the elusive Green Jacket.
The victory, sealed in a playoff against Justin Rose, not only marked a personal milestone but potentially signaled the beginning of a dominant new chapter for the Northern Irishman.
Dame Laura Davies on McIlroy: “He Will Win.”
With the weight of history lifted, the buzz now shifts to what McIlroy could accomplish next.
Dame Laura Davies shortly after his Augusta triumph on the Sky Sports Golf podcast.
He might win five or six more majors now as he will never feel pressure like that again, trying to get the Grand Slam. He will win. I absolutely have no question about it. He’s going to be the most light-hearted. He’s going to relish every press conference that he does.
The English pro golfer who achieved the status of her nation’s most accomplished female golfer of modern times added.
He loves the golf course. He has no fears now because he doesn’t have to think about I’m never going to get the green jacket because he’s got it. Everything else from this point onwards is easy.
McIlroy himself spoke openly about the emotional release, calling it a moment of pure relief.
Sky Sports’ Andrew Coltart added,
The monkey is off his back. I think we’re going to start to see the Rory McIlroy we always knew was in there.
Bright Road Ahead
The road ahead looks promising. The next major, the PGA Championship, will take place at Quail Hollow, a course where McIlroy has already won four times on tour.
The next major is at Quail Hollow, somewhere I have loved for the most part of my career. There’s a lot of golf left this year… and I can’t wait to keep it going.
Plus, the Open Championship will return to Royal Portrush this summer, offering a shot at redemption after a rough start there in 2019.
Former Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley believes this version of McIlroy is more mentally resilient than ever.
He’s on a path to maybe win more, There’s a different Rory… he can win when he’s not at his best.
Dame Laura Davies has no doubts about the immediate future.
He will win. I absolutely have no question about it. Everything else from this point onwards is easy.
Could McIlroy realistically chase a calendar Grand Slam? Some experts hesitate, but the momentum is real, and expectations have never been higher – get the latest odds with Top Offshore Bookmakers for the UK.
After years of waiting, McIlroy’s moment has arrived – and it might just be the start.