Rory McIlroy has made history with his six major championship wins. His journey began with a record-breaking victory at the 2011 US Open, where he claimed the title by an eight-shot margin. This achievement marked the largest winning margin in the tournament's history, surpassing Tiger Woods' record.
McIlroy's success continued with another record-breaking win at the 2012 PGA Championship, where he secured an eight-shot victory and became the youngest player to achieve two major wins since Woods. In 2014, McIlroy achieved a wire-to-wire victory at the Open Championship, held at Royal Liverpool.
He started strong with a bogey-free opening round and maintained his lead throughout the tournament, ultimately claiming the Claret Jug with a two-shot win over Sergio Garcia and Rickie Fowler. That same summer, McIlroy added a WGC-Bridgestone Invitational title to his collection before securing his fourth major success with a narrow win at the PGA Championship.
After an 11-year wait, McIlroy added to his major tally with a memorable maiden Masters triumph in 2025, securing the career Grand Slam in a dramatic playoff. The following year, McIlroy made history again by becoming the fourth player to win back-to-back Masters titles, fulfilling his childhood dream and solidifying his position as one of golf's all-time greats.