McIlroy has Tiger Woods event in sights after | Golf News

Rory McIlroy still has two occasions on his bucket record to win after he accomplished the profession grand slam just last yr at Augusta National Golf Club.

McIlroy completed 12-under 276 to secure a one-stroke victory over Scottie Scheffler at the Masters event in 2026, and the six-time major winner exhibits no indicators of slowing down anytime soon.

“I would say here and Tiger’s event at Riviera, they’re the two that I would love to win,” said McIlroy on his continued successes.

“I’ve been lucky enough to win at Bay Hill, but not while Arnold was alive. So I always thought it would be cool to win here and take that little walk up the hill off the 18th green and shake Jack’s hand. Also, Jack and I share a nice history.”

“We’ve known each other now for nearly 20 years — or I’ve known him for nearly 20 years. He’s been nothing but great to me and my family. So, yeah, this is certainly one I would love to get done.”

McIlroy has made 11 cuts in 13 begins at this event, recording 5 top-10 finishes, and he is aiming to change into the sixth participant to have claimed both the Memorial Tournament and The Players Championship or a major championship in the same season.

“For being such a long golf course I feel like it takes driver out of my hand a lot, which, you know, I pride myself on that being one of my biggest weapons,” said McIlroy. “The fairways pinch in right around the spots where I would be finishing driver. So it’s frustrated me in a way that I feel like my biggest weapon is in some way neutralized here.

“And then I’ve to play the golf course like most of the other guys in the sector, which I feel I can — everybody performs from the same spots.

“It’s more that there’s bunkers that I think I can carry that I could get an advantage, but there’s really no advantage to it because, obviously, the rough here is so penal, and then angles into greens. And so it’s just about me being a little more disciplined and not being so aggressive with my strategy.”

This marks McIlroy’s first Tour look since he tied for seventh place at the PGA Championship.