Rory McIlroy has revealed there are three more goals he wishes to reach before putting his clubs away for good.
The Northern Irishman already owns a catalogue of success stories which include – but are not limited to – being World No.1, claiming four Majors, winning three FedEx Cups, and earning tens of millions of dollars.
Plus, since turning pro in 2007, McIlroy has over 40 professional victories and been a part of five successful Ryder Cup campaigns, even winning away at Medinah in 2012.
However, for at least one obvious reason, the 35-year-old is not satisfied. Looking ahead, he wants to complete the career Grand Slam of Majors while also fulfilling two more significant accomplishments before retirement.
Speaking to BBC Sport’s Iain Carter, McIlroy revealed what they are. He said: “Winning the Masters, winning an Olympic medal and another away Ryder Cup, they are my three goals for the rest of my career.”
Rory McIlroy won his third different Major at The Open in 2014
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While the Olympic dream will have to wait until Los Angeles 2028 at the earliest, the coming months represent a fantastic chance to tick off the other two.
The 89th Masters in April is McIlroy’s 11th opportunity to complete the career Grand Slam, with the 2014 Open helping him reach a 75% success rate in the biggest four tournaments.
McIlroy knows he has had his chances at Augusta National in the years since – none more so than when falling to Patrick Reed in 2018 – but believes with a couple of small tweaks he can get over the line.
He said: “Augusta is Augusta. I’ve gone through my stats and there are a couple of things that were pointed out to me that I could definitely get better at – certain little shots around the greens.”
If The Masters title he so craves does not arrive in 2025, there are still three other huge championships McIlroy would dearly love to claim. Not that the 35-year-old will put any extra pressure on himself these days.
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The Northern Irishman continued: “I’ve realised that all I can control is myself. What’s right for me right now is to fully focus on myself and to get the best out of myself and get back to winning the biggest tournaments in the world.
“I’ve been agonisingly close for the past few years, without being able to get it…
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