The burden has gone, the dream has been completed and on a course where he has already won a quartet of titles – more than on any other layout – Rory McIlroy can tie Sir Nick Faldo’s European record at the top of the all-time charts,

The PGA Championship at Quail Hollow could offer McIlroy another shot at glory after he finally completed golf’s career Grand Slam at last month’s Masters.

He could be the really next great, great story for the Grand Slam this year. We have expected so much out of Rory because its kind of a backhanded compliment.