Rory McIlroy betting profile: PGA Championship
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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts to a chip shot on the eighth hole during the final round of the Truist Championship 2026 at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 10, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Rory McIlroy returns to the PGA Championship, set to tee off at Aronimink Golf Club from May 14-17, 2026. McIlroy looks to improve upon his performance from last year's tournament where he finished tied for 47th at 3-over.
McIlroy's recent history at the PGA Championship
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | T47 | 74-69-72-72 | +3 |
| 2024 | T12 | 66-71-68-67 | -12 |
| 2023 | T7 | 71-69-69-69 | -2 |
| 2022 | 8 | 65-71-74-68 | -2 |
| 2021 | T49 | 75-72-74-72 | +5 |
At the PGA Championship
- In McIlroy's most recent appearance at the PGA Championship, in 2025, he finished tied for 47th after posting a score of 3-over.
- McIlroy's best finish at this event came in 2023, when he finished tied for seventh at 2-under.
- Scottie Scheffler won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 11-under.
McIlroy's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | Truist Championship | T19 | 70-67-75-67 | -5 | 51.800 |
| April 12, 2026 | Masters Tournament | 1 | 67-65-73-71 | -12 | 750.000 |
| March 15, 2026 | THE PLAYERS Championship | T46 | 74-71-72-71 | E | 16.125 |
| 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 |
McIlroy's recent performances
- McIlroy has finished in the top five three times and in the top 10 four times over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the Masters Tournament, where he finished first with a score of 12-under.
- McIlroy has an average of 0.615 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.766 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.268 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- McIlroy has averaged 1.164 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 | 1 | 0.854 | 0.615 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 7 | 0.742 | 0.766 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 62 | 0.107 | 0.051 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 105 | -0.177 | -0.268 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 4 | 1.525 | 1.164 |
McIlroy's advanced stats and rankings
- McIlroy posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.854 (first) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 323.3 yards ranked third on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, McIlroy sported a 0.742 mark that ranked seventh on TOUR. He ranked seventh with a 70.45% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, McIlroy delivered a -0.177 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him 105th on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 114th with a Putts Per Round average of 28.91, and he ranked third by breaking par 27.02% of the time.
- McIlroy has earned 1,278 FedExCup Regular Season points this season, ranking 10th.
All stats in this article are accurate for McIlroy as of the start of the PGA Championship.
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