Earlier than Rory McIlroy gained the Masters, and with it accomplished the profession Grand Slam, theories abounded as to why it was taking him so lengthy.
Now that he has a Inexperienced Jacket in his wardrobe there are many theories about what occurs subsequent.
Radio stations have had psychologist friends who counsel he’ll freewheel his method to extra success – and different psychologists who say that he will likely be demotivated by discovering his {golfing} nirvana.
Sport is all the time stuffed with guessing video games – it’s a part of the enjoyable – so let’s check out McIlroy’s schedule for the remainder of 2025 and marvel what he might obtain if he does freewheel relatively than accept 5 main championship victories.
The Zurich Basic of New Orleans
Final 12 months McIlroy gained this pairs occasion alongside his previous pal Shane Lowry and they’re lined as much as defend the title in Louisiana.
McIlroy has been dwelling to see his dad and mom however he did so on a personal place so he shouldn’t be too jetlagged.
Final 12 months’s victory prompted this celebration. Extra of the identical this 12 months?
The Truist Championship
He’s the defending champion and has gained it 4 instances however he’ll face a brand new take a look at this 12 months because the event briefly strikes to the Philadelphia Cricket Membership. Sure, you probably did learn that proper. It’s a conventional structure, there’s no cause it mustn’t swimsuit him.
The PGA Championship
Why has the Truist moved? As a result of it’s regular venue – Quail Hole – is internet hosting the second main of the 12 months.
McIlroy has gained there 4 instances together with twice in his final three visits and says he can play properly there “even after I’m not in kind”.
It needs to be the perfect spot to journey the foremost wave.
The Memorial Match
McIlroy has 9 prime 20s within the occasion hosted by Jack Nicklaus however no win.
Nicklaus talked McIlroy by way of his Masters technique earlier than his triumph – may he reply with victory at Jack’s place?
The US Open
McIlroy missed the reduce when Oakmont final hosted the US Open however he’s more likely to be much more involved with righting a number of wrongs from 2023 and 2024 when he completed second to Wyndham Clark and Bryson DeChambeau.
The Open
If McIlroy does arrive in Northern Eire with three majors to his identify for 2025 then the ambiance will likely be sensational. The calendar Grand Slam will likely be on.
Final time Portrush hosted he opened with an out of bounds tee shot and took 4 putts on the sixteenth as he totalled 79 in spherical one. However he responded with a magical 65 and he can repeat that if the shape hasn’t flattened out by mid-summer.
The Tour Championship
McIlroy already has three wins on the PGA Tour this 12 months, if he wins one other main he’ll be in prime place to win the Tour Championship and FedEx Cup.
The Irish Open
McIlroy made a multitude of successful this championship final 12 months at Royal County Down however it’s again at The Okay Membership this 12 months the place he gained in 2016.
The BMW PGA Championship
Extremely he’s solely gained this occasion as soon as, in 2014, however he’s not been outdoors the highest 10 in his final 5 visits – and 3 times he completed second.
The Ryder Cup
After victory in Rome two years in the past McIlroy stated he thought-about successful an away Ryder Cup to now be the most important job in golf. “And we’re going to do it,” he added. Up in opposition to the rowdy New York galleries, and presumably in a febrile ambiance given present American-European political angst, it might be an amazing achievement if Europe might do it.
The DP World Tour Championship
He’s a three-time winner on the Earth Course at Jumeirah and, if the remainder of 2025 continues to be as profitable as the primary 4 months of the 12 months have been, McIlroy might shut the most effective {golfing} 12 months of his life with extra success. If he wins the Race to Dubai he’d go one away from Seve Ballesteros and one shy of Colin Montgomerie’s tally.
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