Rory McIlroy’s major victory and Grand Slam glory: All victory at the Masters, PGA Championship, US Open, and so far open | Golf News
From a record-breaking victory to ending the glory of a Grand Slam with his long wait, we look back at all five of Rory McIlroy’s major titles so far…
2011 US Open
McIlroy had a lot of attention on him in the contest at the country club in the council.
The repetitive performance potential was counteracted by McIlroy’s dominant display, controlling the tournament by firing 65 and 66 rounds, opening the largest 36-hole lead in US open history.
McIlroy had already set a record to reach 10 under 10 at the US Open on his way to a six-stroke advantage.
This time there was no final round struggle for the 22-year-olds at the time who scored tournament goals for Tiger Woods by finishing the week under the age of 16. The eight-shot victory over Jason Day is the largest winning margin in tournament history as of 2025.
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Andrew Coltert discusses how important Rory McIlroy’s master victory is not only to his career, but to his reputation as one of the greatest golfers ever
2012 PGA Championship
The hype grew after another record-breaking victory on Kiawa Island, helping him return to the top of the world’s rankings.
McIlroy sat on a halfway lead three-stroke following the opening round of 67 in 3 over 75 on windy conditions on Friday.
Rory McIlroy is the two-time winner of the Wanamaker Trophy
Chasing Pack’s hopes declined on the last day when McIlroy birded three of his first seven holes to extend his lead.
The winning margin was the largest in tournament history, breaking Jack Nicklaus’s record, making McIlroy the youngest player to two big wins since Woods, winning Game 2 in search of Grand Slam glory.
Opened 2014
McIlroy has not historically produced the fastest start in the majors, but the bogeyless opening round at Royal Liverpool laid the foundation for a wire-to-wire victory.
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See the best shot of Rory McIlroy in his 2014 Open Championship victory at Royal Liverpool
Another 66 in the second round was given to McIlroy, a four-shot cushion heading into the weekend, adding a 68 of the three rounds, including two Eagles, to the final three holes, taking a six-shot lead on the final day.
Sergio Garcia charged the leaderboard and temporarily closed with McIlroy, who had returned to the day’s level par with Bogie on the 13th, but Rick Fowler also produced a late birdie finish to continue the fight.
McIlroy shrugged a potential final round collapse and extended the lead with a birdie on the 16th, extending the lead with a 1-under 71 enough to secure a two-shot victory over Garcia and Fowler and a jug of Clarett.
2014 PGA Championship
For McIlroy, it was summer to remember. McIlroy added to his victory with the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational Title on the Open after his fourth big success with a narrow victory at the Valhalla Golf Club.
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Wayne “Radar” Riley looks back at Rory McIlroy’s victory at Valhalla in 2014.
McIlroy regained the World No. 1 spot the previous week, taking a one-shot lead in the final round, and birding three of the last four holes in three rounds 67 with a score of 66 and 67.
A slow start on the final day led Phil Mickelson and Fowler to begin a back nine fight on the 13th of the par 5 Pal 10 with a birdie on the par 4, ahead of McIlroy.
McIlroy birded on the 17th to take a two-shot lead over Mickelson into the final hole. There, a two-putt par in the dark for the light of light was enough to lock the Wanamaker trophy in the second time.
2025 Master
It takes 11 years and many near misses to add to his major tally, which marks a dramatic conclusion to his victory at Jagerta National.
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Scotty Schaeffler puts his green jacket on Rory McIlroy and crowns the Masters champion
McIlroy double-bogeyed the opening hole on Sunday and quickly lost a two-shot, 54-hole lead to Bryson Decanbaugh, then controlled the tournament before dropping four shots.
On the 15th, he placed a two-putt birdie for McIlroy, and on the 17th another birdie gave him a one-shot buffer heading to hole 72, missing a five-foot putt in the par and slipped into the playoffs with Justin Rose.
McIlroy compensated for the playoffs by setting up a birdie chance at close range. He caused an emotional celebration and made him the sixth player to complete the men’s career grand slam.
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Highlights from the final round of Augusta National Masters. Rory McIlroy completed a career grand slam after beating Justin Rose in the playoffs
Woods, Nicklaus, Ben Hogan, Gary Player and Jean Sarazen are others who have won all four majors in their careers, and McIlroy’s Masters victory has made his childhood dream come true and solidified his place as one of the greatest golfers ever.
What’s next for McIlroy?
McIlroy’s Masters victory put him on the level with one of Seve Ballesteros’ main tally and Il Nick Faldo’s records. The victory made him the first European player to complete a career grand slam.
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