It’s not been an easy journey for McIlroy, having to endure 11 years of highs and lows as he strived to join Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods as the only players to win all four majors.

McIlroy, 35, celebrated his first-ever green jacket win last Sunday with Stoll and their 4-year-old daughter, Poppy, whom he found in the crowd on the 18th after making birdie in a one-hole playoff against England’s Justin Rose.

Rory McIlroy's completion of a career grand slam earlier this month got the attention of LPGA stars Nelly Korda and Lilia Vu, who each have won two of their tour's five majors. Vu was impressed how McIlroy finally won the Masters following victories in the British Open,