Rory McIlroy seeks career Grand Slam at Masters

Rory McIlroy is preparing for the 2025 Masters with a focus on blocking out external pressures as he aims to secure his first green jacket and complete the career Grand Slam. He acknowledges the heightened anticipation surrounding his attempts to win at Augusta National, having finished as a runner-up in 2022 and struggled in previous years. McIlroy, who has had a strong start to the season with victories at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and The Players Championship, emphasizes the importance of treating the Masters like any other tournament. He has been working with sports psychologist Dr. Bob Rotella to manage expectations and mental hurdles. McIlroy reflects on his past experiences at Augusta, including a dramatic collapse in 2011, and stresses the need to maintain focus as he enters his 11th attempt at winning the Masters. Winning would mark the end of an 11-year major championship drought for McIlroy, who last won a major in 2014.