Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
David Young

Rory McIlroy free of grand slam pressure a ‘scary’ prospect – Xander Schauffele

Xander Schauffele (right) feels Rory McIlroy may well now “rattle off” a few more major wins (Steve Welsh/PA) - (PA Archive)

Rory McIlroy playing free from the burden of chasing a career grand slam is a “scary” prospect for his rivals, according to Open champion Xander Schauffele.

Schauffele said he would not be surprised if the world number two now “rattled off” several more major titles following his dramatic Masters victory at Augusta National.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.