Ultimately, Rory got the job done in a playoff against Justin Rose, becoming only the sixth player in history to complete the career Grand Slam in golf – meaning he’s won all four major championships in his career, with Tiger Woods being the last player to accomplish the feat back in 2000.

And while they celebrated Rory McIlroy's performance, they also heralded the inevitable: We've reached the precipice. Sunday at the Masters will become the crowning achievement of McIlroy's illustrious career or its most devastating chapter.