Here is a summary of the article about Rory McIlroy's struggles and successes in golf:
**The 2011 Masters**
* McIlroy was leading with nine holes to go but "unraveled" and lost the tournament by three strokes
* He was disappointed, saying it was a character-building day that would make him stronger for future attempts
**US Open 2012**
* McIlroy won the US Open by eight shots, setting a new record at Congressional
* The victory helped establish him as one of the top golfers in the world
* This win marked the beginning of his "golden era" in golf, during which he would go on to win three more majors and numerous other tournaments
**The Missing Piece - Masters**
* Despite seven top-10 finishes at the Masters, McIlroy has not yet won the tournament or completed the career Grand Slam (all four majors)
* He remains committed to winning the Masters, saying it "would be unthinkable" if he didn't win one of his own
* At 33 years old, time is still on his side, and he has shown in recent years that he can still perform at a high level
**Current Status**
* McIlroy's most recent finish at the Masters was runner-up to Scottie Scheffler last year
* He has been playing some of the best golf of his career in 2022, but has not yet won a major since 2014
* Despite this, he remains optimistic and committed to winning the Masters and completing the Grand Slam.
**The 2011 Masters**
* McIlroy was leading with nine holes to go but "unraveled" and lost the tournament by three strokes
* He was disappointed, saying it was a character-building day that would make him stronger for future attempts
**US Open 2012**
* McIlroy won the US Open by eight shots, setting a new record at Congressional
* The victory helped establish him as one of the top golfers in the world
* This win marked the beginning of his "golden era" in golf, during which he would go on to win three more majors and numerous other tournaments
**The Missing Piece - Masters**
* Despite seven top-10 finishes at the Masters, McIlroy has not yet won the tournament or completed the career Grand Slam (all four majors)
* He remains committed to winning the Masters, saying it "would be unthinkable" if he didn't win one of his own
* At 33 years old, time is still on his side, and he has shown in recent years that he can still perform at a high level
**Current Status**
* McIlroy's most recent finish at the Masters was runner-up to Scottie Scheffler last year
* He has been playing some of the best golf of his career in 2022, but has not yet won a major since 2014
* Despite this, he remains optimistic and committed to winning the Masters and completing the Grand Slam.
Rory McIlroy is like so close to winning the Masters! 
But for real tho, what's up with his golf swing? Is it like a secret or something? 
And btw, has anyone seen that new Netflix show about golf? It looks SO good 
I need to binge it ASAP! 
. I mean, can you imagine being one of the best golfers in the world at 33? He's like a rockstar on the course 
. And to be honest, it's still crazy that he hasn't won the Masters yet – all these top-10 finishes but no checkered flag 
. You gotta love his attitude 
. And who knows, maybe this is the year he finally breaks through 
.
then there are these ups & downs where he doesn't quite live up to expectations, but still manages to perform well. i feel for him, he's got this "golden era" vibe goin' on, but still needs that one last push to win the masters... and get that career grand slam 
he's only 33 so yeah, time is still on his side 
but you'd think after all these years he'd be there by now... maybe it's the mental block or something? anyone got any theories 
. but you know what's wild is how consistent he's been, like 7 top 10s at the masters and no win 
. still got faith in him tho, maybe this year'll be his year 
. but at the same time, 33 and no Masters win, that's gotta be eating away at him a bit 
. What's the rush? Is he trying to prove something to himself or others? And what's with all these "golden era" labels? It just sounds like he's overthinking it 
. I think at this point, just enjoying the game and not putting too much pressure on himself would be the best move... but no, we know that wouldn't be very dramatic 
. His stats are crazy tho - 7 top-10s and only one win... that's still a solid major win record 
️. But what's interesting is his mental approach, he's all about the process and not just the outcome 
. He's been playing some awesome golf in '22 but still needs to get over that Masters hump 
. His age is def on his side tho... 33 is young for a major win 
. I'm rooting for him to finally do it, can you imagine?