Rory McIlroy Announces He's Playing in Australian Open

On May 15, 2025, the world's best golfers will flock to Quail Hollow in Charlotte, NC, for the PGA Championship.

Fresh off completing the career grand slam by winning the Masters in April, Rory McIlroy enters the tournament as the second betting favorite behind world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler. The duo will be paired together along with two-time major winner Xander Schauffele, something Scheffler is looking forward to.

“I'm playing with two guys that are playing some of the best golf in the world,” Scheffler said, via The Mirror. “Xander won two majors last year, and Rory already won The Players and the Masters this year so he's playing some fantastic golf.

“Yeah, it should be a lot of fun. I've seen that pairing before, and we have a good time out there, and it's competitive. I think when I look back on my career, these will be some of the fondest memories getting to play with some of the best players in the world and compete to try to win tournaments.”

As three of the world's best get set to battle on Thursday, McIlroy is making some noise away from the PGA Championship. On May 13, 2025, it was announced that the five-time major winner would be participating in the Australian Open.

"Five-time major champion and career grand slam winner, Rory McIlroy, will headline the men’s Australian Open in 2025 when it returns to The Royal Melbourne Golf Club on the Melbourne Sandbelt from December 4-7," the tournament announced.