McIlroy misses the ‘pure joy’

“When I was a kid, if I spent a day away from the game, I couldn’t wait to get back. Now I can’t wait for a week off."

World number one Rory McIlroy admits he does not love golf as much as he used to when he played with “just pure joy” as a child.

The 25-year-old, looking to complete a career grand slam at the Masters next week, said in an interview with the Daily Telegraph that the feeling of looking forward to time away from the course is something he never experienced as a kid.