The Northern Irishman became only the sixth man to clinch the career Grand Slam last Sunday after prevailing in a nail-biting ...

But what would have been lost if Rory McIlroy had won the Masters with ease ... becoming just the sixth man to win the career Grand Slam, but it was more than a display of great golf.

There are currently 95 players expected to tee it up next week at the Masters Tournament, as the final invite did not go to the Valero Texas Open winner since Brian Harman was already exempt.