Rory McIlroy made history at The Masters by winning his first Green Jacket and completing the Career Grand Slam at the 11th time of asking.
In what I would describe as the greatest Major of all time, the Northern Irishman bounced back from numerous setbacks to prevail on the biggest stage – demonstrating a resilience and maturity that has perhaps been missing from his game in the past.
After an incredible three-win start to 2025, McIlroy fans can certainly be excited about his prospects heading into the remaining Majors and the Ryder Cup later in the year.
While it’s important to allow time for the former World No.1 to enjoy his historic achievement, it will certainly raise a couple of pertinent questions… How many Majors will Rory McIlroy win in his career and which will he win next?
I decided to put this question to my esteemed colleagues at Golf Monthly, but feel free to have your say in the comments below… I’d love to hear your thoughts on Rory’s future achievements.
How Many Majors Will Rory McIlroy Win In His Career?
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The sky really is the limit now for Rory McIlroy.
I’ll be honest and say I didn’t think he’d ever be able to win the Career Grand Slam – I felt there was simply too much pressure and too much scar tissue. Also, he’s not a young man anymore – in golfing terms anyway.
If he failed again on Sunday at Augusta National, it could have been absolutely catastrophic, but fortunately he was able to dig deeper than ever before and produce a miraculous performance in the play-off.
That fact will stand him in incredible stead going forward – he had lost all the momentum and was playing a man with nothing to lose, but he was still able to summon the most timely of birdies.
He went out and hit three perfect golf shots knowing full well that failing to do so would have severe and long-lasting ramifications. It’s hard to fathom that mental strength.
Laura Davies made a great point in commentary afterwards when she said he’ll never…
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