After successful the Masters at Augusta, Rory McIlroy, an enormous Manchester United fan, commented that he could be delighted to put on his inexperienced jacket at Outdated Trafford, “in case I can encourage higher play,” he joked. Augusta Nationwide didn’t need Jon Rahm to put on such a garment at San Mames after successful, so we might see what occurs with the Northern Irishman. In any case, the Crimson Devils’ coach, Ruben Amorim, has proven his enthusiasm on the attainable go to of the trendy golfer: “I invite you to Outdated Trafford to point out your trophy,” stated the Portuguese in a message on the social community ‘X’. His crew is 14th within the Premier League standings.
WINNING THE GRAND SLAM IN THE SAME YEAR
Paige Spiranac distracts her opponents with the way in which she recovers after stumbling on the golf course
We’ll see if McIlroy is ready to discover time to go to Manchester, as he’s in the course of the season and in a month the second main of the season takes place, the PGA Championship, at Quail Hole Membership, a course the place he has already received 4 occasions. If this victory had been to occur, it might give rise to speak of conquering the Grand Slam in the identical season. The percentages of attaining such a feat are very distant. Nobody with the present 4 majors has carried out so.
MORE EARNINGS ON THE PGA TOUR
It is solely a matter of time earlier than Rory (35) turns into the PGA Tour’s highest earner. He has simply grow to be solely the second golfer to interrupt the $100 million barrier ($104 million to be actual), solely surpassed by Tiger Woods, who has $121 million. Logically, the prizes are extra substantial now than in Tiger’s finest years. Nevertheless, Scottie Scheffler (28) just isn’t far behind, as he’s on 76. Mickelson, who was erased from the lists after leaping to LIV, was on 96.
REGAIN THE WORLD NUMBER ONE RANKING
McIlroy has received three PGA Tour tournaments this 12 months, highlighting the The Gamers – Masters double, one thing solely Tiger Woods and Scottie Scheffler had carried out in the identical 12 months. His begin to the marketing campaign has been spectacular, however the truth is that he won’t be able to regain the world primary rating till at the least the US Open. It must also be famous that Scheffler, who had a historic 2024, just isn’t doing too badly since he returned from his hand surgical procedure. This week Scottie is defending his RBC Heritage title.
THE EUROPEAN PLAYER WITH THE MOST MAJORS
McIlroy’s fifth ‘Main’ lastly got here a number of days in the past and likewise served to finish the Grand Slam, one thing that solely six gamers have carried out in historical past. Together with his fifth, he is just one main away from matching Nick Faldo. Nevertheless, one other Briton, Harry Vardon, though born in Jersey, received seven within the late nineteenth century.
WINNING THE BRITISH OPEN AT ST. ANDREWS
It is not an instantaneous aim, however the truth that it was lately introduced that The Open will return to St. Andrews in 2027 may have happy a couple of participant. McIlroy got here away with a really unhealthy style in his mouth from the 2022 version, when he was the favourite to win on the final day and completed third, two strokes behind Cam Smith. This might undoubtedly crown his profession.
TO OUTPOINT SERGIO GARCIA
This looks like an nearly difficult mission as a result of the Ryder Cup is held each two years and there’s no assure of success in every version, irrespective of how good you might be individually. After scoring 4 factors at Marco Simone in 2023 – his finest thus far – McIlroy now has 18 factors in seven Ryder Cups. He has not missed a single one and nonetheless has numerous golf left in him. Nevertheless, will he have the ability to meet up with the all-time document holder Sergio Garcia, who has 28.5? The Spaniard can be sufficiently old to play in a number of extra editions, though he missed out on Rome on account of his transfer to LIV Golf.
