Rory McIlroy has credited his 2013 Australian Open with kickstarting a dominant year on the PGA Tour.

The world number two followed up his triumph at Royal Sydney by winning two majors the following year.

His victories at the Open and PGA Championship took his tally to four and left him on the brink of the career Grand Slam.

Having finally achieved that feat this year, McIlroy has now set out his new goals ahead of his return to the Australian Open this week.

Reflecting on his previous win 12 years ago, the Northern Irishman told reporters: "I think about that tournament a lot and about what it meant.

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"In 2013 I'd really s

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