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Rory McIlroy Sends Blunt Message: 'I Don't Care'

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Sahil Goswami | Last updated May 11, 2025 2:50 PM ET

At the Truist Championship, Rory McIlroy looked every bit like a man on a mission. Still riding high from his Masters' win, the one that completed his career Grand Slam, McIlroy heads into the final PGA Tour stretch ranked third in the FedEx Cup standings. He’s already locked in wins at The Players and Augusta this season, and now, with Charlotte’s Quail Hollow around the corner, he seems poised to chase a sixth major.

But behind that sharp game lies a sharper mindset. McIlroy didn’t hold back in a press conference this Saturday, admitting that stepping away from PGA Tour politics has cleared his head.

“I’m certainly not involved too much in the politics of everything,” he said. “Being on the board of this tour, and even just talking about, like, you know, changes to the tour championship, and all that. I've no idea what's going on, and I, you know, I think at this point, I don't care. You know, I just, I want to play golf, and the reason I got into this game was to shoot scores, and try to play the best golf possible."

Rory McIlroy believes his great play this season is partly due to him stepping away from the business side of the PGA Tour. pic.twitter.com/eNNXwIQaN7
— Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) May 9, 2025

It’s clear that his renewed focus is paying off. McIlroy's post-Masters presence has been confident and relaxed. From his 53-foot bomb at Truist to his humor about media narratives.

"It was a great experience, but I'm happy with where I'm at right now," McIlroy seems lighter, unburdened.

From downtown Rory lurks
@McIlroyRory sinks a 53-foot birdie to move three-back @TruistChamp. pic.twitter.com/gp4NM5bP0v
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 10, 2025

Fellow pros like Shane Lowry are already shifting the spotlight: “Maybe you can talk about Jordan now. Or Scottie winning the grand slam.”

But McIlroy's not done. Whether it’s stepping back from boardrooms or sinking clutch putts, Rory’s message is and clear, he just wants to play. And golf’s better off for it.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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