Where Rory McIlroy ranks among the great European golfers ever

AUGUSTA, Ga. — The mere fact that he immediately knew where he stood reminds us where it sits in his mind. Rory McIlroy likes goals. Needs goals. And as far back as 2017, McIlroy directly stated one of his greatest career goals.To become the greatest European golfer ever.Sure, the career Grand Slam was mission number one, but he finally reached that last April. Once that burden was lifted, he remained transparent about what came next. He repeated that European mission. Some of his European peers outright said he already earned it.Advertisement