I love what I'm doing

Garrett Johnston sits down with four-time Major Champion Rory Mcllroy to discuss his philosophy, his career to date and what keeps him motivated

- Garrett Johnston

After 15 years of pro golf, Rory Mcllroy still thrills us with his brilliant game and winning personality. He boasts a rare combination of humility and confidence, but he can't seem to escape the pressure of expectations as his Major Championship title drought hits year number eight. Rory wowed us all on Masters Sunday with a flawless eight-under-par 64 capped with that dramatic hole out on the last, but his runner-up finish still leaves the Career Grand Slam out of his grasp, for now. We chatted with Rory recently about the Majors, Ryder Cup, family life, and more.

As a young father, what life event are you looking forward to most with your daughter Poppy?

It's nice that Poppy and Erica can come on the road with me and travel so much, so I don't miss that much honestly. But it's definitely things like first day at school, kindergarten or preschool, and birthdays I'm looking forward to. It's stuff like that I just don't want to miss at all. You don't want to be away for that. I wouldn't miss them for the world.

How do you reflect on your Majors and how much do you relish trying to win more at this stage of your career?

It's certainly what we're going to be remembered for, but I don't think you can go into them thinking that. You've got to remember they're golf tournaments and the best players in the world are there. I think you've just got to go out and play your best. At the end of the day, you can't think about legacy or what it would meanwhile you're doing something. You can sort of reflect on that afterwards, but it's just about going out there and trying to play your best and trying to win a tournament.