Rory McIlroy’s 2025 Season: Masters Grand Slam, Bethpage and a Seventh Race to Dubai
McIlroy completed the career Grand Slam at 35, earned 3½ Ryder Cup points and won his seventh European season title on November 16.
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Rory McIlroy's 2025 season included his first Masters victory, an away Ryder Cup win with Europe and a seventh Race to Dubai title. Those achievements came in three different settings: individual major golf, team match play and a season-long points race.
The Masters breakthrough
On April 13, McIlroy and Justin Rose finished 72 holes at 277, 11 under par. McIlroy then birdied the first playoff hole, the 18th, to win. The PGA TOUR's final-round notes record his age as 35 and the victory as his fifth major. He became the sixth man to complete the modern career Grand Slam, as AP reported from Augusta.
Three milestones
| Date | Event | McIlroy's result |
|---|---|---|
| April 13 | Masters | Won on the first playoff hole |
| September 28 | Ryder Cup | 3–1–1 record, 3½ points; Europe won 15–13 |
| November 16 | Race to Dubai finale | Seventh season title; runner-up in the tournament |
His Bethpage contribution included two foursomes wins, a four-ball win and a four-ball half. Golf Channel's player records separate those points from his Sunday loss to Scottie Scheffler.
In Dubai, McIlroy eagled the final hole to force a playoff, then lost to Matt Fitzpatrick. His second place still secured a fourth consecutive season crown. The DP World Tour's account places his seven titles behind Colin Montgomerie's eight; Golf Channel's report covers the tournament playoff.
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