Masters week

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I've found the whole 'heavy burden/heartbreak' narrative around McIlroy a bit tiresome. After a whirlwind early few years, he just hasn't been quite good enough to land that final slam until now. Mentality is as important as talent for players at that level and he's simply been found wanting at the key moments.

I think you have absolutely no idea what you are talking about. To nail the slam he had to be the best player on one single week of the year against the very best players in the world. It took him 11 tries to do it. It’s absolutely to do with mentality in his case as he has consistently been one or if not the best player in the world that whole time. It’s to do with mentality but the pressure on him to do it is unequalled in the game in recent years with the exception of Mickelson and Spieth. The fact that players of that calibre haven’t done it and I doubt Mickelson will now and I don’t think Spieth has actually maintained his game to do it over a similar timescale speaks volumes to McIlroys resilience determination and talent to finally get the job done. The way he done it magnifies that very mentality. I’d be surprised if he doesn’t win a good few majors before he retires from competitive golf. In fact with The Open being back at Royal Portrush ( a course he has the record round) in Northern Ireland that will be a great opportunity to add that. Quail Hollow next up for the USPGA as well. A course he has won multiple times round. Could a grand Slam in a year be on and hold all four titles at the same time. Tiger held all four but not in the same year. I think only Bobby Jones himself has done something similar winning every major championship ,including us amateur and British amateur, open to him pre Masters. Maybe can’t count that. The sky is the limit for him but arguably he won’t have a better chance for further immortality. He has the mentality but things as simple as a competition draw can go against you. You are being incredibly harsh if not downright wrong about him. Without doubt he is one of the greatest players to have ever played the game. Yup right up there with the greats.