Rory McIlroy has made history with his six major victories, including a career Grand Slam and back-to-back wins at The Masters. His journey began at Congressional Country Club in 2011, where he dominated the field with a record-breaking performance, firing rounds of 65 and 66 to take the largest 36-hole lead in US Open history.
McIlroy's winning margin of eight strokes remains the largest in the tournament's history. He continued to make waves in the golf world with his win at Kiawah Island in 2012, which helped him regain the top spot in the world rankings.
McIlroy's winning margin of eight strokes at the PGA Championship was the largest in the tournament's history, breaking Jack Nicklaus' record. In 2014, McIlroy achieved a wire-to-wire victory at Royal Liverpool, laying the foundations with a bogey-free opening round.
He added to his major tally with a narrow win at Valhalla Golf Club, where he birdied three of the last four holes to take the lead. After an 11-year wait, McIlroy secured his fifth major win at The Masters in 2025, completing the career Grand Slam in a dramatic playoff. He made history again in 2026, becoming the fourth player to win back-to-back Masters titles. With his unburdened mindset, McIlroy took a six-shot lead into the weekend but faced a challenging final round.
Despite losing his grip on the lead, McIlroy responded with back-to-back birdies and successive gains to secure a narrow one-shot win. As McIlroy continues to make his mark on the golf world, the question remains: will he enjoy more major success?