Reflecting on the achievement, McIlroy said, “It’s always a huge honour to represent Europe in the Ryder Cup, so it means a great deal to have qualified for my eighth in a row and to be part of Luke’...

Rory McIlroy's run since completing winning the 2025 Masters and completing career grand slam a couple months ago has largely been forgettable. Battling form and motivation since reaching the apex of his professional career,

Thirty-four years after Woosnam, McIlroy achieved his lifetime dream and completed the career grand slam.

“I feel like I’ve earned the right to do whatever I want to do,” McIlroy said, after dismissing the notion that his silence has anything to do with his play on the golf course.