Rory McIlroy says grand slam pressure is ‘holding me back’

Rory McIlroy admitted he felt the pressure of trying to complete the career grand slam.

Rory McIlroy says grand slam pressure is ‘holding me back’

Rory McIlroy admitted he felt the pressure of trying to complete the career grand slam after a disappointing weekend at Augusta National.

McIlroy went into the third round of the Masters just a shot behind defending champion Jordan Spieth, but struggled to a 77 to fall five shots adrift, a deficit he never threatened to make up on Sunday.

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