The most emotionally draining day of his Masters career led to McIlroy completing the career grand slam Sunday at Augusta National.

McIlroy's illustrious career has featured plenty of success, but reaching ultimate glory was only going to come through a level of agony

But finally, McIlroy has claimed his green jacket. It took him 72 holes plus a one-hole playoff against Justin Rose, it took him multiple collapses and resuscitations, but at last, McIlroy is a Masters champion, once again a major winner, and now one of the six men with a career grand slam, the first since Tiger Woods in 2000.