McIlroy feeling confident ahead of PGA tourney

Rory McIlroy says he is approaching next week’s US PGA Championship with “nothing but positive vibes” after ending his long wait for a fifth major. The world number two completed the career Grand Slam with a thrilling play-off victory over Justin Rose in last month’s Masters. In addition to joining Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Jack […]

Rory McIlroy says he is approaching next week’s US PGA Championship with “nothing but positive vibes” after ending his long wait for a fifth major.

The world number two completed the career Grand Slam with a thrilling play-off victory over Justin Rose in last month’s Masters.

In addition to joining Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tiger Woods as the men’s game’s only Grand Slam winners, McIlroy’s Augusta triumph marked his first major success since the 2014 US PGA Championship.

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With the Slam achieved, McIlroy returns to major action at next week’s US PGA at Quail Hollow, where he has won four times on the PGA Tour.