McIlroy, 36, will remain busy in the coming weeks, competing in the Irish Open and BMW PGA Championship on the DP World Tour after a week off. He’s hoping to get his game in better shape in hopes of capturing of his seventh Race to Dubai title.

Rory McIlroy had an eventful first round at the 2025 Tour Championship, particularly on the par-5 18th, where he managed to hit a chip shot off the grandstand.

Here's how Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy have fared when grouped together in the same round on the PGA Tour.