Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. All News Sport Culture Lifestyle Rory McIlroy is not struggling for motivation after defending his Masters title (Getty) Rory McIlroy , who successfully defended his Masters title last month, has declared himself more motivated than ever for upcoming tournaments. The Northern Irish golfer, who became only the fourth player to achieve consecutive Masters triumphs , is set to return to competitive play at the Truist Championship this week before the US PGA. McIlroy enjoyed a period of downtime after his Masters victory, including a trip to New York and attending a State Dinner at the White House with Donald Trump and King Charles. He hosted this year's Masters Champions Dinner, which received some criticism for not reflecting his Northern Irish heritage.…