Rory McIlroy has been one of the best golfers in the world over the last decade-plus. The 34-year-old superstar has routinely ranked in the top 10 worldwide and spent a fair bit of time in the No. 1 overall spot.
The Northern Irishman also had a lot of success at major tournaments in the early stages of his career. But for 11 years, he experienced a dry spell. McIlroy went more than a decade between wins before finally beating his demons at the 2025 Masters, when he lost a late lead but prevailed in a playoff with Justin Rose.
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With the career grand slam in tow, McIlroy is hoping the next phase of his career includes more moments of glory like the one he had at Augusta National.
Here's a complete look at McIlroy's track record in majors and how many he has won.
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McIlroy is a five-time major champion, having won each event at least once:
| Year | Event | Score | Course |
| 2011 | U.S. Open | -16 | Congressional CC (MD) |
| 2012 | PGA Championship | -13 | Kiawah Island (SC) |
| 2014 | Open Championship | -17 | Royal Liverpool |
| 2014 | PGA Championship | -16 | Valhalla (KY) |
| 2025 | Masters | -11 | Augusta National (GA) |
A sensation early in his career, McIlroy won the U.S. Open at just 22 years old in 2011 and followed it up with wins at the PGA Championship in 2012 and 2014 plus a victory at The Open in 2014.
McIlroy remained a terrific golfer for much of the decade that followed, but he couldn't close the deal at any major and didn't achieve the career grand slam until he finally won the Masters in a playoff in 2025.
Rory McIlroy Masters history
| Year | Finish |
| 2010 | Cut |
| 2011 | T-15 |
| 2012 | T-40 |
| 2013 | T-25 |
| 2014 | T-8 |
| 2015 | 4th |
| 2016 | T-10 |
| 2017 | T-7 |
| 2018 | T-5 |
| 2019 | T-21 |
| 2020 | T-5 |
| 2021 | Cut |
| 2022 | 2nd |
| 2023 | Cut |
| 2024 | T-22 |
| 2025 | 1st |
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Rory McIlroy wins the Masters
11 years after his last major win, McIlroy finally overcame his demons at the Masters in 2025. At two different points, the dream appeared to be slipping away for McIlroy. He entered the final round with a lead over Bryson DeChambeau but saw it disappear within the first two holes, and another lead that stretched as large as four strokes was erased by a combination of a double-bogey and a surge by Rose.
After McIlroy missed a putt to win on No. 18, he managed to collect himself and prevail over Rose to finally complete the career grand slam.
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Rory McIlroy PGA Championship history
| Year | Finish | Course |
| 2009 | T-3 | Hazeltine (MN) |
| 2010 | T-3 | Whistling Straits (WI) |
| 2011 | T-64 | Atlanta Athletic Club (GA) |
| 2012 | 1st | Kiawah Island (SC) |
| 2013 | T-8 | Oak Hill (NY) |
| 2014 | 1st | Valhalla (KY) |
| 2015 | 17th | Whistling Straits (WI) |
| 2016 | CUT | Baltusrol (NJ) |
| 2017 | T-22 | Quail Hollow (NC) |
| 2018 | T-50 | Bellerive (MO) |
| 2019 | T-8 | Bethpage State Park (NY) |
| 2020 | T-33 | TPC Harding Park (CA) |
| 2021 | T-49 | Kiawah Island (SC) |
| 2022 | 8th | Southern Hills (OK) |
| 2023 | T-7 | Oak Hill (NY) |
| 2024 | T-12 | Valhalla (KY) |
| 2025 | T-47 | Quail Hollow (NC) |
Rory McIlroy wins 2012 PGA Championship
McIlroy won his second major at the 2012 PGA Championship, when he rolled to victory by a margin of eight strokes and finished 13-under par at Kiawah Island.
McIlroy's only blemish was the second round, which saw high scores across the board due to poor weather conditions. He settled back in and posted a 67 in the third round despite more tough conditions, and a 66 in the final round was enough for the 23-year-old to move halfway to the career grand slam.
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Rory McIlroy wins 2014 PGA Championship
McIlroy picked up his fourth major win at the 2014 PGA Championship, but it was a more stressful finish than his first win in the event.
Despite leading after the second and third rounds, McIlroy had to fend off a challenge from a surging Phil Mickelson in the final round, with Rickie Fowler and Henrik Stenson also making moves to contend. McIlroy fell out of the lead and trailed by as much as three shots, but birdied No. 17 after Mickelson bogeyed No. 16 and won with a par putt at No. 18.
Rory McIlroy U.S. Open History
| Year | Finish | Course |
| 2009 | T-10 | Bethpage Black (NY) |
| 2010 | CUT | Pebble Beach (CA) |
| 2011 | 1st | Congressional CC (MD) |
| 2012 | CUT | Olympic Club (CA) |
| 2013 | T-41 | Merion (PA) |
| 2014 | T-23 | Pinehurst (NC) |
| 2015 | T-9 | Chambers Bay (WA) |
| 2016 | CUT | Oakmont (PA) |
| 2017 | CUT | Erin Hills (WI) |
| 2018 | CUT | Shinnecock Hills (NY) |
| 2019 | T-9 | Pebble Beach (CA) |
| 2020 | T-8 | Winged Foot (NY) |
| 2021 | T-7 | Torrey Pines (CA) |
| 2022 | T-5 | The Country Club (MA) |
| 2023 | 2nd | L.A. Country Club (CA) |
| 2024 | 2nd | Pinehurst (NC) |
| 2025 | CUT | Oakmont (PA) |
McIlroy has been remarkably consistent at the U.S. Open since 2019, though he hasn't won the event since 2011. While it's been some time since he last won, McIlroy rattled of top-10 finishes in six consecutive appearances from 2019 through 2024, finishing as the runner-up in 2023 and 2024.
That also means the U.S. Open has been the source of heartbreak for McIlroy. He was in position to potentially win in 2024 but missed late putts to cede the title to Bryson DeChambeau, a moment he admitted was the most difficult of his career.
Rory McIlroy wins U.S. Open
Anyone looking for drama at the 2011 U.S. Open didn't find it. Despite being just 22 years old and without a major win, McIlroy led wire-to-wire, finishing each day ahead by at least three strokes
The young McIlroy entered the final round ahead by eight strokes and finished it that way, wrapping up his tournament at a U.S. Open record 16-under par. Jason Day (-8) finished second but was nowhere near McIlroy on the leaderboard. The victory set the stage for a stretch of dominance from McIlroy, who won three more majors in the three years that followed.
Rory McIlroy Open Championship history
| Year | Finish | Course |
| 2007 | T-42 | Carnoustie |
| 2009 | T-47 | Turnberry |
| 2010 | T-3 | St Andrews |
| 2011 | T-25 | Royal St George's |
| 2012 | T-60 | Royal Lytham & St Annes |
| 2013 | CUT | Muirfield |
| 2014 | 1st | Royal Liverpool |
| 2016 | T-5 | Royal Troon |
| 2017 | T-4 | Royal Birkdale |
| 2018 | T-2 | Carnoustie |
| 2019 | CUT | Royal Portrush |
| 2021 | T-46 | Royal St George's |
| 2022 | T3rd | St Andrews |
| 2023 | T-6 | Royal Liverpool |
| 2024 | CUT | Royal Troon |
| 2025 | TBD | Royal Portrush |
Rory McIlroy wins Open Championship
McIlroy, who is from Northern Ireland, won the Open Championship in England at Royal Liverpool 2014.
The victory was McIlroy's third major championship and first of two in 2014. He slipped a bit in the final round after leading by six entering the final day of play, shooting a 71 while Rickie Fowler and Sergio Garcia tried to surge into contention. The door was open for Garcia to potentially pull even over the final six holes, but he wasn't able to do so, and McIlroy held on for the victory at 17-under par.
Complete list of Rory McIlroy major results
| Year | Masters | PGA Championship | U.S. Open | Open Championship |
| 2007 | T-42 | |||
| 2008 | ||||
| 2009 | T-3 | T-10 | T-47 | |
| 2010 | CUT | T-3 | CUT | T-3 |
| 2011 | T-15 | T-64 | 1st | T-25 |
| 2012 | T-40 | 1st | CUT | T-60 |
| 2013 | T-25 | T-8 | T-41 | CUT |
| 2014 | T-8 | 1st | T-23 | 1st |
| 2015 | 4th | 17th | T-9 | |
| 2016 | T-10 | CUT | CUT | T-5 |
| 2017 | T-7 | T-22 | CUT | T-4 |
| 2018 | T-5 | T-50 | CUT | T-2 |
| 2019 | T-21 | T-8 | T-9 | CUT |
| 2020 | T-5 | T-33 | T-8 | |
| 2021 | CUT | T-49 | T-7 | T-46 |
| 2022 | 2nd | 8th | T-5 | T3rd |
| 2023 | CUT | T-7 | 2nd | T-6 |
| 2024 | T-22 | T-12 | 2nd | CUT |
| 2025 | 1st | T-47 | CUT | TBD |
McIlroy is a five-time major champion and has 34 top-10 finishes in majors in his career.
The nearly 11-year period between McIlroy's 2014 PGA Championship win and 2025 Masters win was undoubtedly agonizing for McIlroy, as he picked u numerous top-10 and even top-five finishes along the way without getting back to the top, but all of that weight came off his shoulders at Augusta National when he survived a late collapse and captured the career grand slam.