Overview

• Rory McIlroy won the 2025 Masters on April 13, becoming the sixth golfer in history to achieve the career Grand Slam.
• Following a T12 finish at the Zurich Classic, McIlroy announced he would skip the CJ Cup Byron Nelson for a planned week-long reset.
• McIlroy is set to return at the Truist Championship on May 8, where he is the defending champion, before competing in the PGA Championship starting May 15 at Quail Hollow.
• Peers like Xander Schauffele have hailed McIlroy as a generational talent, predicting he could dominate future majors after lifting the pressure of his Augusta win.
• Analysts have raised concerns about a potential 'championship hangover,' drawing comparisons to Tiger Woods's post-Masters struggles in 2019.