And now, here Rory McIlroy is this week, about to play the PGA Championship, which begins Thursday at Quail Hollow, without stress or questions that need to be answered about his career or his game.

Rory McIlroy, whose Masters triumph last month completed a years-long pursuit of the career Grand Slam, said on Wednesday he has accomplished everything in golf he ever dreamed of and will not be burdened by any number-specific goals going forward.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — There was a moment during Rory McIlroy’s Wednesday press conference at Quail Hollow that illustrated how he has morphed from a man who needs to a man who wants.

Rory McIlroy finally getting over the hump and winning the Grand Slam by claiming his first Masters title last month was a triumph celebrated across the golfing world, though Bryson DeChambeau indicated he wasn't happy with how the Northern Irishman conducted himself at Augusta.

Picks for even more 2025 PGA Championship golfers and the PGA Championship favorite to win ahead of the year's second major at Quail Hollow

On May 15 the world's best golfers will flock to Quail Hollow in Charlotte, NC for the PGA Championship. Fresh off of completing the career grand slam by winning the Masters in April, Rory McIlroy enters the tournament as the second betting favorite behind world No.

Rory McIlroy and wife Erica Stoll are once again in the news, but this time there is nothing but good vibes for the couple. After a bumpy 2024, the couple have reconciled, and Stoll is once again a regular at PGA Tour events.

Scottie Scheffler's search for a major outside Augusta National and Jordan Spieth's possible career grand slam are other topics to watch