Overview
- McIlroy completed the career Grand Slam by winning the Masters in a play-off over Justin Rose, ending an 11-year major drought.
- His season featured marquee victories at Pebble Beach, The Players and the Irish Open, plus a seventh Race to Dubai title.
- He delivered 3.5 points in Europe’s 15-13 Ryder Cup win at Bethpage Black and later called it his toughest mental test.
- Reflecting nine months on, he said he once doubted Augusta would ever happen and described feeling lucky with how the win unfolded.
- He plans to scale back his schedule to focus on big moments, highlighting a bid for an Olympic medal at LA 2028 as a priority.