It’s only a two-and-a-half-hour drive from Augusta to Charlotte, but Rory McIlroy endured a whirlwind journey from his knees at the Masters to the tees at the PGA Championship. 

McIlroy completed a career Grand Slam by winning at Augusta National last month, sinking to the finely manicured turf of the 18th green in relief after becoming the sixth man to accomplish the feat while snapping an 11-year major win drought.