The Northern Ireland golfer became only the sixth man in history to complete golf’s career Grand Slam (Masters, Open Championship, US Open, US PGA Championship) with a thrilling victory at The Masters in April. It was McIlroy’s first Major win since the 2014 Open Championship and ended an agonising 11-year wait to secure the Grand Slam. In a tense final round, he lost the lead on several occasions but eventually fought back to beat Justin Rose in a sudden death play-off. He also played a pivotal role in the European Ryder Cup Team’s victory over the USA, winning 3.5 points from 5 matches, and won the AT&T Pro-Am, The Players Championship and the Irish Open. He also secured a fourth consecutive Race to Dubai title and a seventh DP World Tour Order of Merit.
