Name: Rory McIlroy joins Smylie Kaufman on Friday broadcast at Valero
Uploaded: 2024-04-05T22:15:37.000Z
Duration: 210 s
Description: During the second round broadcast of the 2024 Valero Texas Open, Rory McIlroy joins Smylie Kaufman’s Fridays with Smylie, discussing his season so far, seeing Butch Harmon for swing advice and changes in his routine that he hopes will help him the rest of the year.

Enjoy this throwback look at Tiger Woods, Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth's very first interviews on the PGA TOUR.

Stars give their first-ever PGA TOUR interviews

In Match No. 2 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Boston Common Golf Club's Rory McIlroy, Keegan Bradley and Michael Thorbjornsen defeat Los Angeles Golf Club's Collin Morikawa, Sahith Theegala and Justin Rose at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

TGL highlights: Boston Common defeats LAGC in Match No. 2

In Match No. 2 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Boston Common Golf throws the Hammer, then Rory McIlroy makes a 10-foot putt to earn two points for his team and take the lead.

Rory McIlroy sinks putt, Boston Common takes lead at TGL

Look back on the best shots from Rory McIlroy's phenomenal 2025 season, including his unforgettable playoff victory over J.J. Spaun to capture his second win at THE PLAYERS Championship.

Rory McIlroy's best shots of 2025

In the "Optum Golf Channel Games," Captain Rory McIlroy hits a shot out of the bunker, and teammate Shane Lowry converts it for an up-and-down in the team relay.

Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry pull off speedy up-and-down at 'Golf Channel Games'

In the "Optum Golf Channel Games," teammates Luke Donald, Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry each contribute to a 28-second birdie in the timed shootout.
 

Rory McIlroy's team converts birdie in 28 seconds at 'Golf Channel Games'

Check out every hole-in-one from the 2025 PGA TOUR season, including incredible shots from Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry and Tony Finau.

Holes-in-one that increasingly get longer in 2025 

Check out the best moments from interviews and press conferences on the PGA TOUR in 2025, including hilarious and heartfelt moments from Justin Thomas, Viktor Hovland and Tommy Fleetwood.

Best soundbites from winning interviews in 2025

Watch a compilation of players like Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas and Rickie Fowler hit amazing shots that cause the commentators to shout out in amazement at what they saw.

Golf announcer calls on the PGA TOUR that get increasingly more intense

After a 15 to 13 victory over the U.S. team at the 2025 Ryder Cup, Rory McIlroy and Luke Donald discuss Team Europe's victory at Bethpage State Park (Black). 

Team Europe's news conference after winning the Ryder Cup

Check out the best shots from Day 3 of the 2025 Ryder Cup, featuring Rory McIlroy, Cameron Young, Justin Thomas, and Shane Lowry. 

Highlights | Day 3 | Ryder Cup

In the Sunday Singles session of the 2025 Ryder Cup, Rory McIlroy sinks a birdie putt at the 15th to put pressure on opponent Scottie Scheffler. 

Rory McIlroy rolls in massive birdie putt to ignite crowd at Ryder Cup

After Day 2 of the 2025 Ryder Cup, Rory McIlroy talks about the “hugely satisfying” Four-ball victory, earning his first full point with partner Shane Lowry. 

Rory McIlroy reflects on “hugely satisfying” Four-ball win at Ryder Cup

In the Saturday Four-ball session of the Ryder Cup, Rory McIlroy makes a birdie on the par-3 14th and shows off his emotion in the celebration. 

Rory McIlroy shows his emotion after birdie at Ryder Cup

Check out the best shots from Day 1 of the 2025 Ryder Cup, featuring Rory McIlroy, Ben Griffin, Cameron Young, and Justin Rose. 

Highlights | Day 1 | Ryder Cup

In the Friday Four-ball session at the 2025 Ryder Cup, Rory McIlroy drains an electric birdie putt from 25 feet at the par-4 seventh to go 2-up alongside partner Shane Lowry.

Rory McIlroy drains lengthy 25-foot birdie putt at Ryder Cup

In the Friday Foursomes session at the 2025 Ryder Cup, Rory McIlroy nestles wedge to 1 foot for birdie to go 4-up alongside Tommy Fleetwood.

Rory McIlroy plants wedge for birdie at Ryder Cup

Ahead of the 2025 Ryder Cup, Tommy Fleetwood talks about Rory McIlroy’s presence among the European Team and the partnership he has developed with the career Grand Slam winner. 

Tommy Fleetwood on partnership with Rory McIlroy at Ryder Cup

In 2012, Rory McIlroy arrived just 10 minutes before his Sunday Singles tee time against Keegan Bradley at the Ryder Cup. McIlroy would go on to win the match 2 and 1, part of Europe's "Miracle at Medinah" victory.
 

Rory McIlroy vs. Keegan Bradley | 2012 Ryder Cup 

Check out the best escape shots of Rory McIlroy's career, including low punches out of the trees, threading the needle through small windows and digging it out of deep rough.

Rory's best escape shots of his career

Check out some of the luckiest shots from the 2025 PGA TOUR season, featuring players like Rory McIlroy, Kurt Kitayama and Harry Higgs. 

Luckiest shots from 2025 PGA TOUR season

Check out the best "dunks" of the 2025 FedExCup season from Rory McIlroy, Sungjae Im, Emiliano Grillo and more. 

The top dunks from the 2025 season

Check out all the best shots of the 2025 FedExCup season featuring holes-in-one from Rory McIlroy and Keegan Bradley, and a pair of epic hole-outs from Scottie Scheffler, among others.

Best shots of 2025 season through TOUR Championship

In the final round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Rory McIlroy makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Rory McIlroy makes birdie on No. 18 at TOUR Championship

In the final round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Rory McIlroy makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Rory McIlroy makes birdie on No. 17 at TOUR Championship

In the final round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Rory McIlroy makes birdie on the par-3 11th hole.

Rory McIlroy makes birdie on No. 11 at TOUR Championship

In the final round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Rory McIlroy makes birdie on the par-4 7th hole.

Rory McIlroy makes birdie on No. 7 at TOUR Championship

In the final round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Rory McIlroy makes birdie on the par-5 6th hole.

Rory McIlroy makes birdie on No. 6 at TOUR Championship

Listen in as mic'd-up fans enjoy the excitement from the 2025 TOUR Championship. Listen to them as they enjoy watching players warm up, marvel at Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy's swings and watch an exciting up-and-down birdie finish from McIlroy.

Overheard at TOUR Championship

In the third round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Rory McIlroy makes birdie on the par-4 16th hole.

Rory McIlroy makes birdie on No. 16 at TOUR Championship

In the third round of the 2025 TOUR Championship, Rory McIlroy makes birdie on the par-3 9th hole.

Rory McIlroy completes back-to-back birdies on No. 9 at TOUR Championship

During the second round broadcast of the 2024 Valero Texas Open, Rory McIlroy joins Smylie Kaufman’s Fridays with Smylie, discussing his season so far, seeing Butch Harmon for swing advice and changes in his routine that he hopes will help him the rest of the year. 


Rory McIlroy joins Smylie Kaufman on Friday broadcast at Valero

Check out Justin Thomas’ best shots from a stellar 2025 PGA TOUR season, crowned by his drought-ending victory at the RBC Heritage.

Justin Thomas’ best shots from 2025

Take a closer look at Russell Henley's journey to becoming a five-time TOUR winner including his victory at the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, making his first Presidents Cup and automatically qualifying for the 2025 Ryder Cup.

Russell Henley’s journey to the winner's circle

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Atlanta Drive Golf Club's Billy Horschel, Patrick Cantlay and Chris Gotterup defeat The Bay Golf Club's Shane Lowry, Ludvig Åberg and Wyndham Clark at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

TGL highlights: Atlanta Drive defeats The Bay in Match No. 3

 In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Chris Gotterup nearly aces the par-3 14th and taps in for birdie to win the hole for Atlanta Drive.

Chris Gotterup nearly makes first ace in TGL history

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, The Bay Golf Club's Ludvig Åberg's approach shot on the par-3 fifth hole bounces out of the bunker and onto the green.

Ludvig Åberg gets lucky bounce out of bunker at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Billy Horschel sinks a 7-foot putt on the 13th hole to claim Match 3 for Atlanta Drive GC.

Billy Horschel drains putt to give Atlanta Drive another TGL victory

While watching Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Lexi Thompson talks to Marty Smith about hitting at the screen in the SoFi Center for the first time and potentially playing in the WTGL's inaugural season in 2027.

Lexi Thompson hints at what's to come for WTGL 

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, alternate Chris Gotterup gets under the rocks on the "Stinger," hitting a 1-iron and ultimately winning the hole for Atlanta Drive. At just a 2-degree launch angle, Gotterup's shot never got more than 16 feet off the ground and traveled 299 yards.

Chris Gotterup hits rare 1-iron on 'Stinger' hole at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Patrick Cantlay of Atlanta Drive GC chips in on hole No. 9 to fire up his team.

Patrick Cantlay stays hot, chips-in at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, The Bay Golf Club's Wyndham Clark hits his approach shot on No. 3 to 7 feet, winning the hole for his team and tying the match.
 

Wyndham Clark throws dart to win hole for The Bay at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, alternate Chris Gotterup wins hole No. 6 for Atlanta Drive GC with a crazy, 33-foot chip-in from an awkward lie.
 

Chris Gotterup chips-in from gnarly lie at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Billy Horschel of Atlanta Drive GC drills the camera perched on top of the big screen with his approach shot on hole No. 2, which lands 8 feet away. Atlanta Drive alternate Chris Gotterup drains the putt to win the hole.

Billy Horschel hits it off the camera, Atlanta Drive wins hole at TGL

Check out Collin Morikawa’s best shots, including bunker hole-outs, impossible chip-ins and near-aces, from an incredible 2025 PGA TOUR season. 

Collin Morikawa’s best shots from 2025 season

Check out Ludvig Åberg’s best shots from an incredible 2025 PGA TOUR season, highlighted by his win at The Genesis Invitational.

Ludvig Åberg’s best shots from 2025 season

In Match No. 2 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Boston Common Golf Club's alternate Michael Thorbjornsen sinks a putt from 15 feet to win the match against Los Angeles Golf Club for his team.

Michael Thorbjornsen wins Match No. 2 for Boston Common against LAGC at TGL 

In Match No. 2 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Boston Common's alternate Michael Thorbjornsen sinks a putt from 17 feet to win the 12th hole and take the lead for his team.

Rory McIlroy joins Smylie Kaufman on Friday broadcast at Valero

Justin Thomas’ best shots from 2025

Stars give their first-ever PGA TOUR interviews

Russell Henley’s journey to the winner's circle

TGL highlights: Atlanta Drive defeats The Bay in Match No. 3

Chris Gotterup nearly makes first ace in TGL history

Ludvig Åberg gets lucky bounce out of bunker at TGL

Billy Horschel drains putt to give Atlanta Drive another TGL victory

Lexi Thompson hints at what's to come for WTGL

Chris Gotterup hits rare 1-iron on 'Stinger' hole at TGL

Patrick Cantlay stays hot, chips-in at TGL

Wyndham Clark throws dart to win hole for The Bay at TGL

Chris Gotterup chips-in from gnarly lie at TGL

Billy Horschel hits it off the camera, Atlanta Drive wins hole at TGL

Collin Morikawa’s best shots from 2025 season

Ludvig Åberg’s best shots from 2025 season

TGL highlights: Boston Common defeats LAGC in Match No. 2

Michael Thorbjornsen wins Match No. 2 for Boston Common against LAGC at TGL

Michael Thorbjornsen pours it in the hole for Boston Common Golf at TGL

Stars give their first-ever PGA TOUR interviews

TGL highlights: Boston Common defeats LAGC in Match No. 2

Rory McIlroy sinks putt, Boston Common takes lead at TGL

Rory McIlroy's best shots of 2025

Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry pull off speedy up-and-down at 'Golf Channel Games'

Rory McIlroy's team converts birdie in 28 seconds at 'Golf Channel Games'

Holes-in-one that increasingly get longer in 2025

Best soundbites from winning interviews in 2025

Golf announcer calls on the PGA TOUR that get increasingly more intense

Team Europe's news conference after winning the Ryder Cup

Highlights | Day 3 | Ryder Cup

Rory McIlroy rolls in massive birdie putt to ignite crowd at Ryder Cup

Rory McIlroy reflects on “hugely satisfying” Four-ball win at Ryder Cup

Rory McIlroy shows his emotion after birdie at Ryder Cup

Highlights | Day 1 | Ryder Cup

Rory McIlroy drains lengthy 25-foot birdie putt at Ryder Cup

Rory McIlroy plants wedge for birdie at Ryder Cup

Tommy Fleetwood on partnership with Rory McIlroy at Ryder Cup

Rory McIlroy vs. Keegan Bradley | 2012 Ryder Cup

Rory's best escape shots of his career

Luckiest shots from 2025 PGA TOUR season

The top dunks from the 2025 season

Best shots of 2025 season through TOUR Championship

Rory McIlroy makes birdie on No. 18 at TOUR Championship

Rory McIlroy makes birdie on No. 17 at TOUR Championship

Rory McIlroy makes birdie on No. 11 at TOUR Championship

Rory McIlroy makes birdie on No. 7 at TOUR Championship

Rory McIlroy makes birdie on No. 6 at TOUR Championship

Overheard at TOUR Championship

Rory McIlroy makes birdie on No. 16 at TOUR Championship

Rory McIlroy completes back-to-back birdies on No. 9 at TOUR Championship