Rory McIlroy betting profile: THE PLAYERS Championship
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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland watches his tee shot on the 14th hole during the second round of Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard at Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge on March 6, 2026 in Orlando, Florida. (Tracy Wilcox/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)
Rory McIlroy won THE PLAYERS Championship last year with a score of 12-under. He'll return to TPC Sawgrass - THE PLAYERS Stadium Course March 12-15 as the defending champion looking to repeat at the 2026 tournament.
McIlroy's recent history at THE PLAYERS Championship
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 67-68-73-68 | -12 |
| 2024 | T19 | 65-73-69-72 | -9 |
| 2023 | MC | 76-73 | +5 |
| 2022 | T33 | 73-73-73-66 | -3 |
| 2021 | MC | 79-75 | +10 |
At THE PLAYERS Championship
- In McIlroy's most recent appearance at THE PLAYERS Championship, in 2025, he won the tournament after posting a score of 12-under.
- McIlroy won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 12-under.
McIlroy's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 8, 2026 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | W/D | 72-68 | -4 | -- |
| Feb. 22, 2026 | The Genesis Invitational | T2 | 66-65-69-67 | -17 | 375.000 |
| Feb. 15, 2026 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | T14 | 68-67-72-64 | -17 | 85.000 |
| Aug. 24, 2025 | TOUR Championship | T23 | 66-67-71-70 | -6 | -- |
| Aug. 17, 2025 | BMW Championship | T12 | 70-66-71-70 | -3 | -- |
| July 20, 2025 | The Open Championship | T7 | 70-69-66-69 | -10 | 225.000 |
| July 13, 2025 | Genesis Scottish Open | T2 | 68-65-66-68 | -13 | 245.000 |
| June 22, 2025 | Travelers Championship | T6 | 64-71-68-65 | -12 | 250.000 |
| June 15, 2025 | U.S. Open | T19 | 74-72-74-67 | +7 | 58.250 |
| June 8, 2025 | RBC Canadian Open | MC | 71-78 | +9 | -- |
McIlroy's recent performances
- McIlroy has finished in the top five twice and in the top 10 four times over his last 10 appearances.
- He had his best finish at The Genesis Invitational, where he finished tied for second with a score of 17-under.
- McIlroy has an average of 0.508 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.608 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.024 Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.034 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- McIlroy has averaged 1.057 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
McIlroy's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 9 | 0.623 | 0.508 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 6 | 0.974 | 0.608 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 21 | 0.406 | -0.024 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 50 | 0.330 | -0.034 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 1 | 2.333 | 1.057 |
McIlroy's advanced stats and rankings
- McIlroy ranks first on TOUR with a 2.333 Strokes Gained: Total average this season, while his 0.623 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee mark places him ninth.
- His Driving Distance of 317.5 yards ranks 10th on TOUR this season.
- McIlroy's 0.974 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green average ranks sixth on TOUR, while his 72.78% Greens in Regulation rate places him 27th.
- Around the greens, McIlroy's 0.406 Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green average ranks 21st on TOUR.
- On the greens, McIlroy has a 0.330 Strokes Gained: Putting mark that ranks 50th on TOUR. He ranks first with an 8.33% Bogey Avoidance rate and second by breaking par 31.11% of the time.
- McIlroy has earned 460 FedExCup Regular Season points, which ranks 21st on TOUR.
All stats in this article are accurate for McIlroy as of the start of THE PLAYERS Championship.
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