Written by Jonathan Jurejko. Golf reporter for BBC Sport. Three days ago. 68 commentaires A definitive indicator of a sports star aspiring to genuine greatness is the capacity to recalibrate, realign, and pursue their next objective. Jack Nicklaus possessed that trait. Tiger Woods achieved it too. Rory McIlroy is very unlikely to match the major win tally of the two greatest golfers ever, but after becoming just the fourth player to defend the Masters title successfully, he’s proven he shares their knack for pursuing fresh goals. Last year at Augusta National, McIlroy made history as the sixth man to win all four majors—the Masters, US PGA Championship, Open Championship, and US Open. Afterward, having conquered his “golfing Everest,” he sought new motivation. His ambitions are clear: to climb as high as he can on the all-time major wins list. “If you win more than one major, you’re semi-elite.” “Winning three majors signifies an exceptional career,” said Ken Brown, BBC golf commentator and former European Ryder Cup player. “But winning the Grand Slam and back-to-back Masters?” It places you among the all-time greats of the modern era who have played the game.
