Rory McIlroy is looking to join an elite group this week at the tender age of 25 years old when he tries to complete his career grand slam by winning the Masters. The Northern Irishman heads to the Augusta National heavily favoured to win the coveted green jacket for the first time in his career after coming close on more than one previous occasion. Only five men have won all four of golf's majors in the Masters era, those being Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Ben Hogan, Gary Player and Gene Sarazen. Rory McIlroy is looking to complete a career grand slam this week with victory at the Masters in Augusta . McIlroy was all smiles with his caddy Niall Horan of One Direction during the Par-3 Contest on Wednesday . A win for McIlroy on the hallowed grounds at the Augusta National this week would also be the third major he has won in a row after his success at The Open and the USPGA Championship towards the back end of 2014. The 25-year-old looked in good spirits on Wednesday when he was caddied by One Direction superstar Niall Horan and shot one under par in the traditional Par-3 Contest. As Rory commences his quest for glory, we look at how he can Master Augusta...
Rory McIlroy bidding to win his first Masters title this week at Augusta .
The Northern Irishman finished tied for eighth place last year in his best finish in Georgia .
McIlroy looking for third straight major victory after winning The Open and USPGA Championship last year .
One Direction star Niall Horan caddied for McIlroy in Wednesday's Par-3 Contest .