Rory McIlroy has a special shine to him as he returns to competitive action this week at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans and who can blame him after finally ending years of heartbreak with victory at the Masters earlier this month.

Rory McIlroy says a win at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans last year helped propel him to finally completing the career Grand Slam.

Rory McIlroy's completion of a career grand slam earlier this month got the attention of LPGA stars Nelly Korda and Lilia Vu, who each have won two of their tour's five majors. Vu was impressed how McIlroy finally won the Masters following victories in the British Open,