Rory McIlroy’s six major victories, from 2011 through 2026, combine record margins, a career Grand Slam and back-to-back Masters titles.
2011 US Open — Congressional Country Club
McIlroy answered questions about his earlier collapse at the Masters with a dominant U.S. Open. He opened with 65 and 66 to build the largest 36-hole lead in U.S. Open history, reached 10 under and finished at a tournament-record 16 under. The 22-year-old closed with an eight-shot victory over Jason Day — the largest margin in U.S. Open history as of 2026.
2012 PGA Championship — Kiawah Island
After a windy second-round 75, McIlroy surged with a 67 in a weather-affected third round. On Sunday he birdied three of the first seven holes and three more over the final seven to claim an eight-shot victory, then the largest margin in PGA Championship history. The win returned him to world No. 1 and made him the youngest player since Tiger Woods to hold two major titles.
2014 The Open — Royal Liverpool
McIlroy opened bogey-free, followed with a 66 to lead by four, and produced a third-round 68 that included two eagles in his last three holes to sit six clear heading into the final day. Sergio Garcia and Rickie Fowler closed in late, but McIlroy birdied the 16th and finished one under 71 to secure a two-shot win and lift the Claret Jug.
2014 PGA Championship — Valhalla
A week after regaining world No. 1, McIlroy compiled rounds of 66, 67 and 67, birdieing three of his last four holes to hold a one-shot lead at the start of the final round. After a slow start left Phil Mickelson and Rickie Fowler ahead, McIlroy eagled the 10th, birdied 13 and 17, and held a two-shot advantage to the 18th. A two-putt par in near-darkness sealed his second Wanamaker Trophy.
2025 The Masters — Augusta National
Ending an 11-year major drought, McIlroy delivered a dramatic finish at Augusta. A double-bogey on the first hole Sunday cost him the lead, and a four-hole stretch during the round cost him four shots, but birdies at 15 and 17 put him one ahead on the 72nd hole. A missed five-foot par led to a playoff with Justin Rose; McIlroy birdied the playoff hole to win, becoming only the sixth man to complete the career Grand Slam alongside Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Ben Hogan, Gary Player and Gene Sarazen.
2026 The Masters — Augusta National
McIlroy successfully defended his Green Jacket, becoming just the fourth player to win consecutive Masters and the first to do it since Tiger Woods in 2001–02. He opened with 67 and followed with a brilliant 65 to carry a six-shot, 36-hole lead (the biggest in Masters history) into the weekend. A one-over 73 on Saturday let the field back in; Cameron Young joined him going into Sunday. McIlroy dropped shots early but answered with key birdies and late gains, closing out a narrow one-shot victory despite a bogey at 18 and holding off challengers including Justin Rose and Scottie Scheffler.
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