Rory McIlroy is a Northern Ireland-born professional golfer who plays on the PGA and European Tours. He was born on May 4, 1989. As of March 2025, McIlroy is ranked second in the world by the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR), but he has been the top player for over 120 weeks non-consecutively. Before turning professional in 2007, he won five amateur titles and was the World No. 1 amateur in 2006.
In nearly 20 years of professional career, McIlroy had won 43 professional events. This includes several majors, WGCs, FedEx Cups, and the Players Championships. Two seasons after becoming a pro in 2007, McIlroy achieved his first professional title in the 2009 Dubai Desert Classic on the European Tour. In 2010, he also achieved his first PGA Tour title at the Quail Hollow Championship (now the Truist Championship).
How many PGA Tour wins does Rory McIlroy have?
Rory McIlroy has won 28 PGA Tour wins as of March 2025, including four majors, three Tour championships, three WGC, and two Players Championships. He most recently won at the 2025 Players Championship, over J.J. Spaun in the playoffs, as they tied at 276 under 12.
Rory McIlroy PGA Wins Year by Year
| No. | Date | Tournaments | Score | To par | Margin | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 May 2010 | Quail Hollow Championship | 72-73-66-62=273 | −15 | 4 strokes | Phil Mickelson |
| 2 | 19 Jun 2011 | U.S. Open | 65-66-68-69=268 | −16 | 8 strokes | Jason Day |
| 3 | 4 Mar 2012 | The Honda Classic | 66-67-66-69=268 | −12 | 2 strokes | Tom Gillis, Tiger Woods |
| 4 | 12 Aug 2012 | PGA Championship | 67-75-67-66=275 | −13 | 8 strokes | David Lynn |
| 5 | 3 Sep 2012 | Deutsche Bank Championship | 65-65-67-67=264 | −20 | 1 stroke | Louis Oosthuizen |
| 6 | 9 Sep 2012 | BMW Championship | 64-68-69-67=268 | −20 | 2 strokes | Phil Mickelson, Lee Westwood |
| 7 | 20 Jul 2014 | The Open Championship | 66-66-68-71=271 | −17 | 2 strokes | Rickie Fowler, Sergio García |
| 8 | 3 Aug 2014 | WGC-Bridgestone Invitational | 69-64-66-66=265 | −15 | 2 strokes | Sergio García |
| 9 | 10 Aug 2014 | PGA Championship (2) | 66-67-67-68=268 | −16 | 1 stroke | Phil Mickelson |
| 10 | 3 May 2015 | WGC-Cadillac Match Play | 4 and 2 | Gary Woodland | ||
| 11 | 17 May 2015 | Wells Fargo Championship (2) | 70-67-61-69=267 | −21 | 7 strokes | Patrick Rodgers, Webb Simpson |
| 12 | 5 Sep 2016 | Deutsche Bank Championship (2) | 71-67-66-65=269 | −15 | 2 strokes | Paul Casey |
| 13 | 25 Sep 2016 | Tour Championship | 68-70-66-64=268 | −12 | Playoff | Kevin Chappell, Ryan Moore |
| 14 | 18 Mar 2018 | Arnold Palmer Invitational | 69-70-67-64=270 | −18 | 3 strokes | Bryson DeChambeau |
| 15 | 17 Mar 2019 | The Players Championship | 67-65-70-70=272 | −16 | 1 stroke | Jim Furyk |
| 16 | 9 Jun 2019 | RBC Canadian Open | 67-66-64-61=258 | −22 | 7 strokes | Shane Lowry, Webb Simpson |
| 17 | 25 Aug 2019 | Tour Championship (2) | 66-67-68-66=267 | −18 | 4 strokes | Xander Schauffele |
| 18 | 3 Nov 2019 | WGC-HSBC Champions | 67-67-67-68=269 | −19 | Playoff | Xander Schauffele |
| 19 | 9 May 2021 | Wells Fargo Championship (3) | 72-66-68-68=274 | −10 | 1 stroke | Abraham Ancer |
| 20 | 17 Oct 2021 | CJ Cup | 68-67-62-66=263 | −25 | 1 stroke | Collin Morikawa |
| 21 | 12 Jun 2022 | RBC Canadian Open (2) | 66-68-65-62=261 | −19 | 2 strokes | Tony Finau |
| 22 | 28 Aug 2022 | Tour Championship (3) | 67-67-63-66=263 | −21 | 1 stroke | Im Sung-jae, Scottie Scheffler |
| 23 | 23 Oct 2022 | CJ Cup (2) | 66-67-67-67=267 | −17 | 1 stroke | Kurt Kitayama |
| 24 | 16 Jul 2023 | Genesis Scottish Open3 | 64-66-67-68=265 | −15 | 1 stroke | Robert MacIntyre |
| 25 | 28 Apr 2024 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans (with Shane Lowry) | 61-70-64-68=263 | −25 | Playoff | Chad Ramey and Martin Trainer |
| 26 | 12 May 2024 | Wells Fargo Championship (4) | 67-68-67-65=267 | −17 | 5 strokes | Xander Schauffele |
| 27 | 2 Feb 2025 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | 66-70-65-66=267 | −21 | 2 strokes | Shane Lowry |
| 28 | 17 Mar 2025 | The Players Championship (2) | 67-68-73-68=276 | −12 | Playoff | J. J. Spaun |
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Rory McIlroy PGA Appearances
Rory McIlroy joined the PGA Tour in 2010 and has played in 261 events, making the cut in 230 of them as of March 2025. He has 28 wins, 11 runner-ups, 11 third-place finishes, 81 top-fives and 127 top-10s.
| Season | Events | Rounds |
| Total: | 261 | 1,044 |
| 2025 (as of March) | 4 | 16 |
| 2024 | 19 | 76 |
| 2023 | 18 | 64 |
| 2022 | 16 | 60 |
| 2021 | 21 | 74 |
| 2020 | 15 | 60 |
| 2019 | 19 | 68 |
| 2018 | 18 | 61 |
| 2017 | 14 | 48 |
| 2016 | 18 | 62 |
| 2015 | 12 | 42 |
| 2014 | 17 | 64 |
| 2013 | 16 | 55 |
| 2012 | 16 | 54 |
| 2011 | 10 | 34 |
| 2010 | 16 | 52 |
| 2009 | 11 | 38 |
| 2007 | 1 (A) | 4 |
Rory McIlroy Professional Career Wins
Rory McIlroy has 43 professional wins as of March, including 28 on the PGA Tour, 18 on the European Tour, one on the PGA Tour of Australasia, and four other wins. The latter includes two wins at the Lough Erne Challenge in 2009 and 2010, a 2011 Lake Malaren Shanghai Masters win and a most recent 2020 TaylorMade Driving Relief win with Dustin Johnson.
European Tour wins:
| No. | Date | Tournament | Score | To par | Margin | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Feb 2009 | Dubai Desert Classic | 64-68-67-70=269 | −19 | 1 stroke | Justin Rose |
| 2 | 19 Jun 2011 | U.S. Open | 65-66-68-69=268 | −16 | 8 strokes | Jason Day |
| 3 | 4 Dec 2011 | UBS Hong Kong Open | 64-69-70-65=268 | −12 | 2 strokes | Grégory Havret |
| 4 | 12 Aug 2012 | PGA Championship | 67-75-67-66=275 | −13 | 8 strokes | David Lynn |
| 5 | 25 Nov 2012 | DP World Tour Championship, Dubai | 66-67-66-66=265 | −23 | 2 strokes | Justin Rose |
| 6 | 25 May 2014 | BMW PGA Championship | 68-71-69-66=274 | −14 | 1 stroke | Shane Lowry |
| 7 | 20 Jul 2014 | The Open Championship | 66-66-68-71=271 | −17 | 2 strokes | Rickie Fowler, Sergio García |
| 8 | 3 Aug 2014 | WGC-Bridgestone Invitational | 69-64-66-66=265 | −15 | 2 strokes | Sergio García |
| 9 | 10 Aug 2014 | PGA Championship (2) | 66-67-67-68=268 | −16 | 1 stroke | Phil Mickelson |
| 10 | 1 Feb 2015 | Omega Dubai Desert Classic (2) | 66-64-66-70=266 | −22 | 3 strokes | Alex Norén |
| 11 | 3 May 2015 | WGC-Cadillac Match Play | 4 and 2 | Gary Woodland | ||
| 12 | 22 Nov 2015 | DP World Tour Championship, Dubai (2) | 68-68-65-66=267 | −21 | 1 stroke | Andy Sullivan |
| 13 | 22 May 2016 | Dubai Duty Free Irish Open | 67-70-70-69=276 | −12 | 3 strokes | Bradley Dredge, Russell Knox |
| 14 | 3 Nov 2019 | WGC-HSBC Champions | 67-67-67-68=269 | −19 | Playoff | Xander Schauffele |
| 15 | 30 Jan 2023 | Hero Dubai Desert Classic (3) | 66-70-65-68=269 | −19 | 1 stroke | Patrick Reed |
| 16 | 16 Jul 2023 | Genesis Scottish Open | 64-66-67-68=265 | −15 | 1 stroke | Robert MacIntyre |
| 17 | 21 Jan 2024 | Hero Dubai Desert Classic (4) | 71-70-63-70=274 | −14 | 1 stroke | Adrian Meronk |
| 18 | 17 Nov 2024 | DP World Tour Championship (3) | 67-69-68-69=273 | −15 | 2 strokes | Rasmus Højgaard |
World Golf Championships:
| Year | Championship | 54 holes | Score | Margin | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | WGC-Bridgestone Invitational | 3 shot deficit | −15 (69-64-66-66=265) | 2 strokes | Sergio García |
| 2015 | WGC-Cadillac Match Play | n/a | 4 and 2 | Gary Woodland | |
| 2019 | WGC-HSBC Champions | 1 shot lead | −19 (67-67-67-68=269) | Playoff | Xander Schauffele |
Other Wins:
| No. | Date | Tournament | Score | To par | Margin | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 Jul 2009 | Lough Erne Challenge | 68 | −4 | 2 strokes | Pádraig Harrington |
| 2 | 21 Jul 2010 | Lough Erne Challenge (2) (with Darren Clarke) | 66 | −6 | 1 stroke | Pádraig Harrington and Shane Lowry |
| 3 | 30 Oct 2011 | Lake Malaren Shanghai Masters | 64-69-65-72=270 | −18 | Playoff | Anthony Kim |
| 4 | 17 May 2020 | TaylorMade Driving Relief(with Dustin Johnson) | $1,850,000 | $700,000 | Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff | |
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FAQs on Rory McIlroy PGA Tour Wins
A. Yes, Rory McIlroy won the Players Championship in 2025, defeating J.J. Spaun in the playoffs.
A. No, Rory McIlroy has not yet won at the Masters Tournament as of March 2025. However, his best finish was in 2022, finishing solo second.
A. Rory McIlroy ranks world No. 2 as of March 2025, as per the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR).
A. Rory McIlroy has a total of 28 PGA Tour wins, out of 43 professional wins, as of March 2025.
A. Yes, Rory McIlroy has been married to Erica Stoll since 2017. The couple shares a daughter, Poppy Kennedy McIlroy.
