Rory McIlroy has mental block about Masters since 2011 meltdown

Rory McIlroy has cast doubt on his ability to win the Masters. He is struggling with the mental challenge of claiming victory at Augusta National.

McIlroy, 26, chalked up his third successive top-10 finish here, on Sunday, as he closed with a one-under-par 71 at one over, six shots behind new champion, Danny Willett, his 2007 Walker Cup team-mate, in a tie for 10th.

Yet the Irishman is still a way off conquering Augusta and collecting the one major title that will complete his career grand slam, his quest this year effectively ending in the third round.