Mcilroy’s Current Struggles Following the US Masters

The 2025 Masters was a monumental occasion for golf fans and Rory McIlroy, as he finally won the major title he had long coveted. This victory marked the end of an eleven-year wait for a major and made McIlroy only the sixth player in golf history to achieve the career grand slam, winning all four majors.

Following his win at the Masters, it was expected that McIlroy would play with newfound freedom, especially in the majors. However, this has not materialised, as he has struggled with his form since April. Let’s analyse McIlroy’s results and other challenges he has faced since his victory at Augusta National.

McIlroy’s Recent Results

Since defeating Justin Rose in a playoff to win the Masters at Augusta National, McIlroy has competed in five tournaments, including two major championships. On the PGA Tour, he participated in the Zurich Classic, the Truist Championship, and the RBC Canadian Open.

At the Zurich Classic, McIlroy finished tied for 12th alongside partner Shane Lowry, six strokes behind the leaders and not playing at their best. In the Truist Championship, he managed a tied-for-seventh finish but again failed to threaten for victory, finishing six strokes behind. At the RBC Canadian Open, McIlroy's performance was disappointing; he missed the cut after a first-round score of 71 and a second-round score of 78, leaving him at +9, which was not good preparation for the US Open.

In the two recent majors, McIlroy did not display his best form, despite expectations that he would be more relaxed after his Masters victory. He finished tied for 47th at the PGA Championship and tied for 19th at the US Open, where he climbed the leaderboard on Sunday with a round of 67, but struggled throughout the week, barely cutting by just one stroke.

Issues with the Media

Recently, Rory McIlroy has faced increasing scrutiny from the media, reflecting both his declining on-course performance and his central role in golf's ongoing power struggles. Long viewed as one of the sport's most articulate and thoughtful voices, McIlroy has appeared increasingly frustrated and weary during press appearances. He has expressed annoyance over the leak to the media regarding his driver failing a test. While many golfers’ drivers fail tests regularly, it was McIlroy's failure that was reported, which understandably upset him.

He has opted to decline media appearances at many events, including skipping media interactions on Thursday and Friday of the US Open and only addressing the media after his round on Saturday to express his frustrations. When asked if skipping media duties was related to his struggles on the golf course, McIlroy stated, “No, it’s a frustration with you guys,” referring directly to the media. Although he had previously skipped media duties at the Masters, the leak regarding his driver failure has heightened his frustration. Currently, McIlroy seems to lack motivation on the golf course, which is surprising following his Masters win, likely due to a combination of poor form and media-related frustrations.

Conclusion

In conclusion, while McIlroy is now struggling with his form, this year should still be considered an extremely successful one, after winning the career grand slam and making history. McIlroy needs something to reignite his motivation, especially after achieving what he described as his "holy grail" with the Masters victory.

With the Open Championship returning to his homeland of Northern Ireland and taking place at Royal Portrush, this could serve as the perfect motivator for him, especially given that he missed the cut the last time the Open was held at Portrush. With the Open Championship and the Ryder Cup coming up, there are still plenty of incentives for McIlroy to regain his form.

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