McIlroy’s victory on the Masters got here 14 years after he appeared set to win at Augusta Nationwide, having led by 4 photographs after three rounds in 2011 earlier than falling away.
However he held his nerve this yr to say his first inexperienced jacket in a play-off after a late cost from Ryder Cup team-mate Justin Rose.
McIlroy joined an elite membership together with his Masters victory – with solely Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Participant, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods having beforehand accomplished the profession Slam.
He additionally clinched a seventh Race to Dubai title in 2025 – and fourth in a row – and now sits one shy of Colin Montgomerie’s report of eight European Tour titles.
Requested if he’s focusing on the Scot’s report in 2026, McIlroy stated: “I might love to present {that a} go. I nonetheless really feel like I’ve few years in me. Knock on wooden I have been injury-free.
“I have been on tour for half my life – 18 years – however I nonetheless really feel the keenness for the sport.
“Majors, extra Ryder Cups, all that’s nice however like Tommy [Fleetwood] stated so long as you’re feeling you continue to have that drive to maintain on getting higher then that is an important factor.”
McIlroy was named 2025’s Sports Personality of the Year at a ceremony in Salford on Thursday.
Tommy Fleetwood, McIlroy’s shut good friend, joined him to collect the Team of the Year award, which was awarded to Europe for his or her Ryder Cup success.
