McIlroy 'more motivated than ever' before return

McIlroy 'more motivated than ever' before returnImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, McIlroy is teeing it up at this week's Truist Championship after three weeks off following his second Masters winByMatt GaultBBC Sport NI senior journalistPublished5 minutes agoRory McIlroy says he is "more motivated than I've ever been" as he returns to action for the first time since successfully defending the Masters.The world number two became just the fourth player to win successive Green Jackets when he held off Scottie Scheffler at Augusta National last month.Last year, Northern Ireland's McIlroy became just the sixth man to complete the career Grand Slam with his play-off victory over Justin Rose, and he admits the aftermath of his second Augusta triumph "feels a lot different". "Even winning felt different," McIlroy said before his PGA Tour return at this week's Truist Championship."I guess, you know, and I've spoke about this a lot, I felt like winning the Grand Slam was going to be this life-changing thing and in some ways it was, but in other ways I had to remember like, no, I still have a lot of my career left and I want to keep playing and keep competing. "So this year was, I think, validation for all the work that I've put in over the last few years to get myself back to this place where I'm winning majors."DeChambeau to focus on YouTube if LIV Golf failsPublished8 hours agoRahm eligible for Ryder Cup after striking tour dealPublished22 hours agoLast year, McIlroy suffered a post-Masters slump and failed to contend at the USPGA Championship and US Open before recording a top-10 finish in the Open Championship in front of his home crowd at Royal Portrush. He followed that by sealing his second Irish Open title and played a key role in Europe's Ryder Cup win over the United States in New York. And having enjoyed less "hectic" post-Masters celebrations this time a...