Rory McIlroy has made history with his six major victories, including a record-breaking win at the US Open and a career Grand Slam. His journey to success has been marked by dominant displays, narrow wins, and a rollercoaster final round at the Masters.
McIlroy's first major win came in 2011 at Congressional Country Club, where he took control of the tournament with rounds of 65 and 66, setting the largest 36-hole lead in US Open history. He went on to win by eight strokes, smashing Tiger Woods' tournament scoring record. McIlroy's second major victory came at Kiawah Island in 2012, where he won by eight strokes, the largest margin in PGA Championship history. He became the youngest player to win two majors since Woods and set his sights on a Grand Slam.
In 2014, McIlroy won his third major at Royal Liverpool, with a wire-to-wire victory, and added a fourth major win at Valhalla Golf Club. After an 11-year wait, McIlroy secured his fifth major at the Masters in 2025, completing the career Grand Slam, and followed it up with a sixth major win at the Masters in 2026, becoming the fourth player to win back-to-back titles at the tournament.