Rory McIlroy is set to make his second successive appearance at the Grand Slam of Golf to be played at Port Royal later this year.The Northern Irishman romped to a record-breaking victory yesterday in the PGA Championships, the final major of the year.A year ago McIlory sealed his Grand Slam appearance following his triumph at the US Open where he won by eight shots and he was just as dominant on the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island, where he also finished a staggering eight strokes ahead of his closest rival.Already qualified for the October event in Bermuda, which brings together the four year’s four major winners, are Ernie Els who won last month’s British Open at Royal St Lytham’s, Masters champion Bubba Watson and US Open champion Webb Simpson.While the relatively unknown Simpson was a surprise winner at the US Open, McIlory, Els and Watson are considered three of the world’s most popular players and should attract a large gallery when they arrive in Bermuda, providing they all accept their invitations.Els won the Slam at Port Royal two years’ ago.And McIlroy will be just as familiar with the par-71 Southampton course as he played last year along with fellow Irishmen Graeme McDowell and Darren Clarke.But they were all beaten by PGA Championship winner Keegan Bradley who couldn’t defend his title yesterday.This year’s Slam, from October 22-24, marks the event’s 30th anniversary and will again be televised on TNT.It was previously held in Hawaii. Organisers have repeatedly pointed out that ticket-carrying fans get closer to the pros at the Grand Slam than at any other competitive golf tournament. Because there is only one group during the event, spectators are permitted to follow the players down the fairways of every hole, standing just a few feet from the action in some cases.This year’s tournament has a $1.35 million purse, with the winner receiving $600,000; second place $300,000; third place $250,000 and fourth place $200,000.