CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- It has been just over a month since Rory McIlroy's knees buckled under the weight of a childhood dream finally achieved.
McIlroy's victory at the Masters and the completion of the career Grand Slam have produced an afterglow that has not yet faded from the consciousness of the sport. Just listen to what the best players in the world have said this week about his accomplishment.
Justin Thomas said watching McIlroy was a good reminder of how much the feat is something he wants for himself, prompting some combination of drive and jealousy.