As Rory McIlroy competed in the final round of The Masters, fans around the world willed him to finally win at Augusta National to not only claim the Green Jacket for the first time, but also complete his career Grand Slam.
The pressure was even more acute for McIlroy as he hadn’t won any of the four Majors for almost 11 years - a fact made even more agonizing by a series of near misses since his previous Major title at the 2014 PGA Championship.
