It doesn’t really sound so difficult. A perfect lie in the fairway, 125 yards from the hole, gap wedge in hand and a backstop that will funnel anything up to 10-ish yards long back down toward the cup.

Rory McIlroy realized his long-time dream. Although some believed that the famous golfer would end his career without completing a career Grand Slam, something quite the opposite happened. The 35-year-old golfer joined the company of great golfers and golf icons who left a lasting mark.

Rory McIlroy has a special shine to him as he returns to competitive action this week at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans and who can blame him after finally ending years of heartbreak with victory at the Masters earlier this month.