Rory McIlroy On Winning The Masters: "It Is Going To Happen"
Rory McIlroy insists that he will win The Masters and complete the career Grand Slam, despite several near misses at Augusta National.
Each year when The Masters comes around, the conversation usually centres around whether Rory McIlroy can finally win at Augusta.
McIlroy was pre-tournament favourite in the build-up to Augusta once again this year. On the final day he got to within one shot of the lead of eventual winner Patrick Reed but failed to capitalise and ended up finishing six shots adrift of the American.
Despite more Masters heartbreak, the Northern Irishman is adamant that he will eventually claim that green jacket. He would join the illustrious list of those who have completed the grand slam of majors.
The Green Jacket has proved illusive to McIlroy, most notably in 2011 where he held a four-shot lead going into the final round, only to shoot an eight-over 80 to finish T15th.
McIlroy suffered a Masters meltdown in 2011.
This year, McIlroy once again failed to produce his best golf on a Masters Sunday.
It meant the 28-year-old was unable to mount a serious challenge to Reed.
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Despite struggling to produce his Sunday-best, McIlroy viewed the tournament as something to build on for the rest of the season.
The last of McIlroy’s four major wins was at the 2014 PGA Championship.
The former World No.1 is already turning his attentions to the upcoming events. The remaining three majors are undoubtedly his particular focus.
“It didn’t quite happen for me but my game is in good enough shape.