FILE PHOTO: Apr 26, 2025; Avondale, Louisiana, USA; Rory McIlroy waves to the crowd after an eagle putt on the 18th hole during the third round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans golf tournament. Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images/ File Photo
Understandably, Rory McIlroy has had a whirlwind couple of weeks.
McIlroy captured his long-awaited Masters victory and completed the career Grand Slam less than four weeks ago. What followed was a mix of celebration and commitments. He took the next week off from the PGA Tour to visit his parents in his native Northern Ireland, then played in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans team event, where he and Irishman Shane Lowry were defending champs.
