World number one Rory McIlroy has admitted he does not love golf as much as he used to as a child.
The 25-year-old will complete a career grand slam if he adds the Masters, which starts on Thursday, to his Open, US Open and PGA Championship titles.
However, the Northern Irishman said: "I would be dishonest if I said my love of golf now is as big as it was back then.
"I don't love golf as much as when it was just pure joy to get on to the course to play."
He continued in the Daily Telegraph: "When I was a kid, if I spent a day away from the game, I couldn't wait to get back. Now I can't wait for a week off.
"There's just not the 'I can't wait to get out of the house as quick as I can to get to the course' feeling.
"This is not a job. Let's face it, I've never done a day's work in my life. But it's an intense environment I play in and it's just nice to get away from it for a while."
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