RORY MCILROY has been given a special honour by Royal Mail following his historic Masters triumph.
The 35-year-old finally ended his wait for a Green Jacket with a last weekend.
completed the career Grand Slam after an emotional final round at Augusta National.
And in an unexpected move, every letter in the country bore a special congratulatory message.
All letters postmarked with between April 15 and April 17 featured a special note to Rory.
It read: “Congratulations, Rory McIlroy, on completing your career Grand Slam!”
McIlroy has become just the sixth man to ever achieve the golf career Grand Slam.
His victory at Augusta was his 17th attempt at winning the and came almost 11 years after his last Major.
Rory admitted: “It's been a very difficult journey.
“I think I've carried the burden of trying to complete the career Grand Slam since August 2014.
“It’s nearly 11 years, and not just about winning my next major, but also the career Grand Slam.
“Trying to join a group of five players to do it, and then watching a lot of my peers get green jackets in the process was difficult.
“I’ve tried to approach the Masters with the most positive attitude each and every time that I’ve shown up.
“It was a heavy weight to carry and thankfully now, I don’t have to carry it.
“It frees me up and I know I’m coming back here every year, which is lovely.”
Since his triumph, McIlroy has retreated to his alongside wife Erica Stoll and daughter Poppy.
The Northern Irishman is enjoying a few weeks away from competition before hitting the links again next month.
McIlroy's next individual event is set to be the Truist Championship, where he is the reigning and four-time champion.
That will be his only other event before the starts at Quail Hollow on May 15.
