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Rory McIlroy Reflects on Career Year, Plans Leaner Schedule and Olympic Push

He outlines a trimmed schedule to prolong his peak, with an eye on Los Angeles 2028.

Overview

  • In new interviews tied to a Sky Sports documentary, McIlroy revisits the Masters breakthrough that completed his career Grand Slam after an 11‑year major wait, sealed in a playoff over Justin Rose.
  • He calls 2025 his best season after wins at Pebble Beach and The Players, a dramatic Irish Open triumph, and a seventh Race to Dubai title.
  • McIlroy delivered 3.5 points in Europe’s 15-13 Ryder Cup victory at Bethpage, describing the week as his toughest mental test as U.S. crowds targeted him and his family.
  • He acknowledges past doubts about ever winning at Augusta but describes feeling “lucky” about how the moment unfolded on the 18th green.
  • A published analysis logging every round pegged his unofficial GHIN index at +8.7, highlighting the scoring consistency underpinning his year.