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He had the talent, the trophies, and the legacy – but not the Green Jacket. After 16 attempts and countless close calls, Rory McIlroy finally conquered Augusta to join the game’s most exclusive club. Here, we look back at his journey to the Grand Slam – and forward to see what’s next for a man who is now officially one of golf’s all-time greats

With strong recent form on the PGA Tour and a runner-up finish to his name last time at Portrush, could Tommy Fleetwood finally add the Claret Jug to his CV this July?

Rory won it, lost it, won it, lost it and finally actually won it at Augusta. Bill Elliott reflects on the sheer drama of his history-making final round

Bill Elliott looks ahead to the third Open Championship at Royal Portrush in his homeland and wonders who, if anyone, can stop Scottie Scheffler adding the Claret Jug to his bulging trophy cabinet

MARK CALCAVECCHIA

David Facey sits down with Shane Lowry to discuss his career to date, including that famous week at Royal Portrush back in 2019