Rory McIlroy gets set for latest attempt at the 'Career Grand Slam' at Masters 2023

At this year's Masters, Rory McIlroy hopes to claim his first green jacket and complete the career Grand Slam to finally shrug that monkey off his back that has irked him for so long. McIlroy is now nine years removed from his last major win, the PGA Championship at Valhalla in Kentucky, which brought his major tally to four after winning The Open earlier that year in 2014, the PGA Championship in 2012 and the U.S. Open trophy in 2011.

Ad The monkey on his back has been to win The Masters, collect that elusive green jacket and complete the career slam, winning all four major championships. A feat that only Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, and Tiger Woods have achieved in the modern era. The Players ChampionshipMcIlroy misses cut as Svensson holds Players Championship lead from Scheffler11/03/2023 AT 17:48 There’s no doubt the 33-year-old Northern Irishman has the ability to get it done, having come oh so close last year with a runner-up finish and a total of seven top-10 finishes around Augusta in his career.

It’s just whether it all comes together when it’s go time. Speaking ahead of this year's event, McIlroy was in a confident mood. 'Unbelievable' — LIV golfers welcomed with open arms at The Masters A Decade of Dominance — Europe at The Masters Woods’ return to glory and Rahm’s pond-skipping shot — Five great moments from the Masters “I've been knocking on the door for that fifth one for a while.

I feel like I am as good, if not better a player, as I was the last time I won a major championship. So I'm feeling pretty good about it.” Acknowledging his previous efforts, both good and bad, at a maiden Masters title, the current World No.3 shared an honest assessment of where that has left him. “I