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Rory McIlroy

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Rory
McIlroy

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Eleven years between his fourth major and his fifth. The fifth completed the career Grand Slam.

About Rory

Rory McIlroy turned professional in 2007 and won his first major in 2011. He has six major championships, three FedExCups, seven Order of Merit titles and 122 weeks at world No. 1. The 2025 Masters completed his career Grand Slam after an eleven-year major drought; he defended the green jacket in 2026.

The moments

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achievements

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2011

McIlroy Wins US Open by Eight, Sets Scoring Record

McIlroy claimed his first major title at the US Open, winning by eight strokes. His total of 268 (-16) set a new US Open scoring record.

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2012

McIlroy Wins PGA by Eight, a Championship Record

A bogey-free closing 66 sealed an eight-stroke victory, the largest winning margin in PGA Championship history.

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2014

McIlroy Wins The Open Wire-to-Wire for First Claret Jug

McIlroy led from start to finish at The Open, holding on for a two-stroke victory to claim his first Claret Jug in a wire-to-wire performance.

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2014

McIlroy Claims Second PGA Title, Fourth Major in Four Years

McIlroy edged the field by a single stroke to capture his second PGA Championship, marking his fourth major title in four years and cementing his standing among golf's elite.

Legend
2025

McIlroy Completes Career Grand Slam at the Masters

McIlroy defeated Justin Rose in a sudden-death playoff at the Masters, ending an eleven-year major drought to complete the career Grand Slam and become only the sixth man to win all four modern majors.

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2026

McIlroy Defends Masters, Joins Repeat Champions List

McIlroy defended his green jacket at 276 (-12), finishing one stroke ahead of Scottie Scheffler and joining Nicklaus, Faldo and Woods as a repeat Masters champion.

The record

  1. 2011McIlroy Wins US Open by Eight, Sets Scoring RecordTitle
  2. 2012McIlroy Wins PGA by Eight, a Championship RecordTitle
  3. 2014McIlroy Wins The Open Wire-to-Wire for First Claret JugTitle
  4. 2014McIlroy Claims Second PGA Title, Fourth Major in Four YearsTitle
  5. 2025McIlroy Completes Career Grand Slam at the MastersLegend
  6. 2026McIlroy Defends Masters, Joins Repeat Champions ListTitle