How many majors has Rory McIlroy won? When was the last one?

Rory McIlroy’s fine first-round performance at the 2024 US Open Championship has left the Northern Irishman in a good position to end his long wait for another major title. Ranked third in the world, he has four majors to his name, but the most recent of those victories came a decade ago.

Which majors has McIlroy won?

Having turned pro in 2007, McIlroy secured his first major four years later, when he finished eight strokes ahead of Jason Day to win the 2011 US Open. The PGA Championship title followed in 2012, before 2014 brought his first Open Championship victory. A month after lifting the Claret Jug at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club, McIlroy then triumphed for a second time at the PGA Championship, edging out Phil Mickelson by a stroke to regain the Wanamaker Trophy.

McIlroy among fastest to four majors

Per ESPN, McIlroy’s 2014 PGA Championship win saw him become the fourth-youngest men’s golfer to claim four majors. At 25 years and 98 days old, he was only older than Young Tom Morris (21 years, 146 days), Tiger Woods (24 years, 206 days) and Jack Nicklaus (25 years, 81 days).

McIlroy’s fourth major title also led Nicklaus, whose career haul of 18 majors remains unsurpassed, to back the then-youngster to challenge his status as the game’s most decorated player. “I think Rory has an opportunity to win 15 or 20 majors or whatever he wants to do if he wants to keep playing,” Nicklaus said.

However, although McIlroy now has a total of 26 tournament wins to his name on the PGA Tour, he has been unable to add a fifth major.

“I’m as close as I’ve ever been”

“I’m really proud of my body of work over the past 15 years and everything that I have achieved, whether it be season-long titles or individual tournaments or majors,” he said ahead of this week’s US Open. “Obviously, getting my hands on a fifth major has taken quite a while, but I’m more confident than ever that I’m right there, that I’m as close as I’ve ever been.”

What was McIlroy’s first-round score at US Open?

McIlroy was tied for the lead after Thursday’s first round at the US Open, having shot a five-under 65 at Pinehurst Resort. America’s Patrick Cantlay also finished day one on five under. At the time of writing, McIlroy had slipped to four under on day two, with Cantlay yet to begin his second round.

2024 US Open Championship: dates, how to watch

The 2024 US Open Championship is due to run until Sunday 16 June 2024. Viewers in the United States will be able to watch the event on the Golf Channel, USA Network and Peacock.