Rory McIlroy potentially has a problem after his Masters win which makes his future major chances uncertain

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Rory McIlroy finally got the monkey off his back at Augusta National last month by winning The Masters on his 17th attempt at trying.

McIlroy firmly established himself as one of the all-time greats, after beating Justin Rose in a play-off on the 18th hole to win The Masters.

Incredibly, McIlroy has since shared how he hasn’t watched his Masters win back too much, so that he has to rely on his feelings and the memory of winning instead.

When the 35-year-old Northern Irishman collapsed to his knees on the final green at Augusta, there was a feeling that he had finally achieved his lifelong dream.

And McIlroy’s fellow PGA Tour pros were suggesting that he would now be freed up to go on and win many more majors.

But will it really be as simple as that for the five-time major winner?

Rory McIlroy has a problem after Masters win which makes future major chances uncertain

Despite numerous people suggesting that McIlroy will go on a tear now, I honestly don’t think it will be that easy for him.

First of all, majors are incredibly hard to win, no matter how good you are.

The strength in depth on the PGA Tour now is far greater than it ever has been in the past.

And if McIlroy isn’t at the peak of his powers over the next six or seven years, it will be incredibly difficult for him to add two or three more majors to his collection.

However, his biggest problem might not be the competition that he faces.

It may instead stem from between his own ears.

Is McIlroy’s motivation still there to win big?

With many golf experts and fans suggesting that McIlroy will go on to win many more of golf’s biggest prizes, he could easily go the other way and take his foot off the gas now.

What if his motivation simply isn’t there any more?

Or what about if he eases up by 5-10% during practice?

It might not seem like a lot, but at the very highest level, that would be the difference between winning majors and finishing in and around the top 15.

McIlroy clearly has enormous talent, and his scintillating win at The Masters proved just how good he is.

Can he enhance his already legendary standing in the game over the next few years though? I’m not so sure it will be as straightforward for him to do that as some people think.