Rory McIlroy's impressive career has been marked by numerous record-breaking victories, including a career Grand Slam and back-to-back wins at The Masters. Looking back at his six major titles, it's clear that McIlroy has consistently demonstrated his ability to perform under pressure. His first major win came in 2011 at Congressional Country Club, where he dominated the field with a stunning display of golf, firing rounds of 65 and 66 to take the largest 36-hole lead in US Open history.
This impressive performance was followed by another record-breaking win at Kiawah Island in 2012, which helped him regain the top spot in the world rankings. McIlroy's winning margin of eight strokes remains the largest in PGA Championship history, surpassing Jack Nicklaus' record.
He became the youngest player to achieve two major wins since Tiger Woods, with his second major victory marking the second leg of his bid for Grand Slam glory. In 2014, McIlroy achieved a wire-to-wire victory at Royal Liverpool, laying the foundations for his win with a bogey-free opening round. He went on to secure the Claret Jug with a two-shot win over Sergio Garcia and Rickie Fowler.
That summer, McIlroy added a WGC-Bridgestone Invitational title to his win at The Open before securing his fourth major success with a narrow win at Valhalla Golf Club. After an 11-year wait, McIlroy finally added to his major tally with a memorable, maiden Masters triumph in 2025, closing out a dramatic play-off at Augusta National. This victory made him the sixth player to complete the men's career Grand Slam, joining the likes of Woods, Nicklaus, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, and Gene Sarazen.
McIlroy's success continued in 2026, as he went back-to-back at The Masters, becoming the fourth player to achieve this feat and the first since Woods in 2001 and 2002. With his impressive record, it will be exciting to see if McIlroy enjoys more major success in the future.