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.

It had been a challenging stretch for Rory McIlroy and wife Erica Stoll as their relationship status played out in front of the public eye. News broke in May 2024, that the couple were filing for divorce.

Two weeks ago, 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.