Rory-peat at Masters has McIlroy hungry for more majors

Rory McIlroy celebrates on the 18th green after winning his second consecutive Masters title and sixth career major crown (Jared C. Tilton) Winning back-to-back Masters titles has Rory McIlroy yearning for even more major success. A year after winning his first Masters completed a career Grand Slam and ended a 10-year major win drought, the 36-year-old from Northern Ireland feels like there is more to come following his sixth major triumph.

"I'm not putting a number on it but I certainly don't want to stop here," McIlroy said of his major win total. McIlroy matched Nick Faldo with six career major triumphs, one shy of the European record set by Britain's Harry Vardon from 1896 to 1914. Let the debate begin over Europe's all-time top golfer.

"There's obviously going to be that conversation, and that debate is going to be hard, but it's a cool conversation to be a part of," McIlroy said. "It took me 10 years to win my fifth major and then my sixth one has come pretty soon after it. " One reason McIlroy's confidence is boosted is a different feel after this Masters win compared to last year, when victory and the Slam felt like long-sought accomplishments.

"I felt like the Grand Slam was the destination and I realized it wasn't," McIlroy said. "I just won my sixth major and I feel like I'm in a really good spot with my game and my body. "I feel like this win is just a part of the journey.