McIlroy 'more motivated than ever' before return
Rory McIlroy says he is "more motivated than I've ever been" as he returns to action for the first time since successfully defending the Masters. He became just the fourth player to win successive Green Jackets when he held off Scottie Scheffler at Augusta National last month.
Last year, McIlroy became just the sixth man to complete the career Grand Slam with his play-off victory over Justin Rose, and he admits the aftermath of his second Augusta triumph "feels a lot different". He suffered a post-Masters slump last year and failed to contend at the USPGA Championship and US Open before recording a top-10 finish in the Open Championship in front of his home crowd at Royal Portrush. He followed that by sealing his second Irish Open title and played a key role in Europe's Ryder Cup win over the United States in New York. He turned 37 earlier this week.
McIlroy begins his bid for a fifth career win at Quail Hollow at 16:33 BST on Thursday. He won his first PGA Tour title at the North Carolina venue in 2010 and added further victories in 2015, 2021 and 2024, while he also lost in a play-off to Rickie Fowler in 2012. He says he is "excited for this week, I'm excited for Aronimink next week (USPGA Championship), Shinnecock (US Open), Birkdale (Open)".
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Rory McIlroy is back in action, returning for the first time since defending the Masters. He says he's feeling more driven than ever before- but what does that mean for his performance?
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