McIlroy won the Masters earlier this month to end an 11-year wait to become a career Grand Slam champion
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RoryMcIlroyisa‘scary’prospectforrivalsnowthatheisplayingwithouttheburdenofchasingacareerGrandSlam,saysXanderSchauffele.
McIlroyendedhis11-yearwaittofinallycompletethesetearlierthismonth,beatingJustinRoseinanail-bitingplay-offatAugustaNationaltowintheMastersandbecomejustthesixthplayertoliftallfourmajorsinthemen’sgame.
Afterclaimingtheelusivegreenjacket,OlympicgoldmedallistSchauffelehasbackedMcIlroytogoonawinningspreeinthemajors.
However,thatcouldspelldisasterforSchauffele’sowndreamsofcompletingacareerGrandSlam,havingwonbothTheOpenandPGAChampionshipcrownslastyear.
“Anythingtogeteyeballsonourgameisagoodthing,andhimwinningtheMasters,agenerationaltalenttodowhathedid,isobviouslyanincredibleachievement,”the31-year-oldsaid.
“Again,scaryforguyslikeus.Ifthatwassomethingthatwasholdinghimbackandnowhefeelsfree,thatcouldbeaprettyscarything.
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