Rory McIlroy’s bid to become the sixth player in history to win a career Grand Slam is likely to end with a missed cut at the Masters Tournament. The Northern Irishman, who won the 2011 U.S. Open, 2012 PGA Championship, and 2014 British Open, had been hoping to complete the feat by winning the Masters this week.
However, his chances of achieving this goal have been severely hampered by a poor start to the tournament. After two rounds, McIlroy is currently four-over par, leaving him eight shots outside the projected cut line. With only two rounds remaining, it appears unlikely that he will be able to make up the necessary ground to qualify for the weekend.
This is a huge disappointment for McIlroy, who had been considered one of the favorites for the title. He had been in good form heading into the tournament, having won two tournaments on the PGA Tour earlier this year. He had also been playing well at Augusta National in recent years, finishing in the top 10 in three of his last four appearances.
McIlroy’s failure to make the cut at the Masters means that he will have to wait until next year to try and complete the career Grand Slam. It also means that he will miss out on an opportunity to join an exclusive club of golfers who have won all four major championships.
Despite his disappointment, McIlroy remains optimistic about his chances of achieving this goal in the future. He has already shown that he has the talent and ability to win major championships, and with a bit of luck, he could yet join the likes of Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, and Ben Hogan in becoming a career Grand Slam champion.
