Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth Need One Major for Career Grand Slams. We Asked Them Who Has the Easier Path.
SAN ANTONIO – Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy share a unique, if not slightly annoying trait at this week’s Valero Texas Open. Both are one major championship win away from the career Grand Slam–Spieth needs a PGA Championship, McIlroy a Masters–and both have thoughts on which is the better path to the milestone earned by only five other golfers in history.
“I think from a purely preparation standpoint, he (Spieth) probably has the tougher road because the PGA site changes every year,” McIlroy said. “But for mine, you’re coming off seven months without a major championship tournament, so it builds on its own. I would say there are pros and cons to both.”
Two-time major winner Collin Morikawa was an interested party to this debate Wednesday at the TPC San Antonio Oaks Course. The Californian has a PGA Championship and British Open to his credit and said he doesn’t envy the task awaiting McIlroy next week at Augusta National Golf Club.
“Rory knows what he is going to face when he gets to Augusta. It’s all right there in front of you, but there are pros and cons to that,” Morikawa said. “You know you want to hit it close and finally win, but you try not to think about it. I’m sure Jordan and Rory have enough talent to win (the Grand Slam) eventually.”
Spieth, who will have his chance next month at the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky., said he wished he was in McIlroy’s shoes.
