Rory McIlroy, a professional golfer from Northern Ireland, continues his pursuit of a first Masters Tournament victory, the only major championship missing from his collection.[1] A win would make him the sixth man to achieve the career Grand Slam in men's golf.[2]
Winning the green jacket carries the honor of curating the annual Masters Champions Dinner, held on the Tuesday evening before the tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.[3] The event, limited to past Masters champions, began as a tradition in 1952 and is hosted by the previous year's winner, who selects the menu.[3]
McIlroy, 35, has four major titles: the 2011 U.S. Open, 2012 PGA Championship, 2014 Open Championship and 2014 PGA Championship.[1] He plays primarily on the PGA Tour and DP World Tour, and currently ranks third in the Official World Golf Ranking.[4]
His best finish at the Masters is second place in 2022.[1] McIlroy has competed at Augusta National 16 times entering the 2025 edition.[5]
The 2025 Masters Tournament is scheduled for April 10-13 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, a par-72 layout measuring 7,555 yards.[3][6]
The five golfers who have completed the career Grand Slam are:
- Gene Sarazen (completed 1935)
- Ben Hogan (completed 1953)
- Gary Player (completed 1965)
- Jack Nicklaus (completed 1966)
- Tiger Woods (completed 2000)
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Sources
- PGA TOUR, "Rory McIlroy - Player Profile", accessed October 2024, https://www.pgatour.com/player/30048/rory-mcilroy
- Wikipedia, "Career Grand Slam (golf)", accessed October 2024, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Career_Grand_Slam_(golf)
- Masters.com, "Traditions", accessed October 2024, https://www.masters.com/en_US/tournament/traditions/index.html
- Official World Golf Ranking, "Current Official World Golf Ranking", accessed October 2024, https://www.owgr.com/currentlist
- Masters.com, "Past Results", accessed October 2024, https://www.masters.com/en_US/players/player_43322.html
- Masters.com, "Tournament Information", accessed October 2024, https://www.masters.com/en_US/tournament/tournament_info.html