Mcilroy looks to make masters history with back-to-back wins after years of heartache

Rory McIlroy hopes to cement his status as one of the all-time greats by winning the Masters again and becoming the first player since Tiger Woods to claim back-to-back titles at Augusta National.

From 'what if?' to 'what now?'

For 17 years, the specter of his 2011 collapse loomed over McIlroy, overshadowing his numerous other triumphs. But after finally breaking through last year, the 36-year-old has a renewed sense of purpose and perspective.

'There's a real positive connotation now to the idea of winning it back-to-back,' McIlroy said. 'I think the story for me is,