McIlroy’s dramatic playoff win over Justin Rose at Augusta ended one of golf’s longest storylines. For nearly two decades, he had chased the final piece of the puzzle to complete the career Grand Slam. One birdie putt sealed it, and suddenly he joined the exclusive group of Masters champions.

The 2025 PGA Tour season has yet to conclude, but that has not stopped some from looking to next year's schedule. After the PGA Tour released the playing calendar for the 2026 season on Tuesday, Rory McIlroy was asked about the cadence of the tournaments and the addition of another signature event to the campaign.