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The Guardian // Sport

Rory McIlroy moves into ‘new chapter’ and targets more big prizes

Wednesday 30th April 2025, 9:37AM

Masters triumph was unique but Northern Irishman knows more silverware will follow if he maintains his fine formWhen you have spent so long labouring under a burden associated with the reaching of targets, it would seem ridiculous to set more. At Augusta National this month Rory McIlroy didn’t just win the Masters. He didn’t just complete his career grand slam. He didn’t just end a wait for a fifth major that had stretched back to his halcyon summer of 2014. McIlroy did all of this at once; his emotion on the 18th green was partly because of the almighty weight that had been prised from his shoulders.McIlroy’s subsequent celebration was endearing, but also thought‑provoking. He spent time with his parents, his wider family, his lifetime coach and childhood friends. There was no open-top bus parade through the streets of his native Holywood or wild party at the golf club bearing the same name. No public lap of honour. All that can wait. Continue reading...

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