New Masters champion Rory McIlroy has stated he could be blissful to don his Inexperienced Jacket at a Manchester United recreation if it might “encourage some higher play” from his boyhood membership.
McIlroy made golfing history on Sunday by changing into the sixth participant to finish a profession Grand Slam — successful The Masters, PGA Championship, US Open and Open Championship — with the Northern Irishman lastly handed his Inexperienced Jacket at Augusta 11 years after successful his final main.
After a rollercoaster day that included a nervy playoff towards Justin Rose, McIlroy, a lifelong United fan, was requested if he would think about bringing his new blazer to Outdated Trafford.
“If it may encourage some higher play, completely,” McIlroy stated.
McIlroy’s victory got here hours after United slumped to their 14th Premier League defeat of the season, a 4-1 loss at Newcastle United.
Ruben Amorim’s aspect are 14th within the league, and face an important Europa League quarterfinal second leg towards Lyon on Thursday.
McIlroy, who has spoken of potentially investing in United in the future, dropped to his knees on the 18th inexperienced after holing his successful birdie putt.
“There have been factors in my profession the place I did not know if I might have this good garment over my shoulders,” he stated after claiming his fifth main title.
“I definitely did not make it straightforward at present. I used to be nervous. It was one of many hardest days I’ve ever had on the golf course.”
He stated the double bogey on the primary truly helped settle his nerves after a morning the place he was so anxious he had issue consuming.
“It was a heavy weight to hold, and fortunately now I haven’t got to hold it and it frees me up,” he added.
