Spieth has not been at the height of his powers for years, but an improved all-around game and welcoming Quail Hollow Club set up nicely for history to be made

"I've achieved everything that I've wanted," McIlroy said Wednesday.

“That's a very cool thing. I want to still create a lot of other highlights and high points, but I’m not sure if any other win will live up to what happened a few weeks ago.”

Rory McIlroy is the toast of golf after he won the Masters green jacket on his 17th try and became only the sixth player with the career Grand Slam.

Chelsea will have to find an alternative solution in attack at home to Manchester United in the Premier League on Friday with Nicolas Jackson suspended and Christopher Nkunku still sidelined with an i...