Rory McIlroy got emotional as he spoke on his second Masters victory and his place when it comes to the all time greats.

Rory McIlroy's career is similar to golf great Gene Sarazen, though Sarazen's career Grand Slam was a bit retroactive. I'll explain.

Rory McIlroy completed the rarest double in sports and finance this April. He defended his 2026 Masters title, cementing back-to-back majors and a career Grand Slam defense, while simultaneously closing a reported $2 billion acquisition of Learfield through TPG Sports.

Rory McIlroy’s WHOOP data reveals how in control he was during the 2026 Masters — and how hard he celebrated. The wearable health tracker showed that after four straight days of waking up with strong recovery data,

Shane Lowry famously bought a case of wine for Rory McIlroy from the Augusta National clubhouse after his best friend’s history-making win at The Masters in 2025. However, Lowry didn’t spend Sunday night with McIlroy this year after the 36-year-old defended his title.

We may never know how Rory McIlroy celebrated his 2026 Masters victory, but his Whoop data tells a crucial piece of the story.

Welcome back to SI Golf’s Fact or Fiction, where we’re are counting down the days until we can go back to Augusta. Once again, we’re here to debate a series of