PGA Tour Unforgettable Moments

Rory McIlroy delivered a masterclass performance to win the Masters and secured a place in the history books by completing the career Grand Slam. This victory was highly emotional as he had waited for years to fulfill his dream. Furthermore, Tommy Fleetwood dramatically secured his maiden PGA title. Let’s examine the PGA Tour’s most unforgettable moments from the 2025 season.

Rory McIlroy completes career Grand Slam with Masters victory

Rory McIlroy delivered a tour-de-force performance to secure his inaugural Masters Championship title, prevailing over Justin Rose in the playoff round. Beginning the final day with a two-shot advantage, McIlroy effectively maintained his lead to claim victory. This triumph marked McIlroy’s fifth major title, ending an 11-year hiatus without a major win, with his previous major victory being the PGA Championship. The 35-year-old Northern Irishman etched his name into golfing lore, becoming the sixth player to achieve the coveted career Grand Slam, joining an elite group consisting of Tiger Woods, Gary Player, Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus, and Gene Sarazen. This achievement held great significance, as McIlroy became the first European golfer to attain this distinction.

Scottie Scheffler wins Open Championship in a record style

Scottie Scheffler, the world’s top-ranked golfer, claimed his fourth major title with a resounding victory at the Open Championship, distinguishing himself as the first modern player to win each of his first four majors by three or more strokes. This accomplishment earned him a place in the record books as the fourth golfer under 30 to win the PGA Championship, Open Championship, and Masters, alongside esteemed company including Tiger Woods, Gary Player, and Jack Nicklaus. Additionally, Scheffler’s win marked the tenth consecutive instance in which he successfully converted a 54-hole lead into a PGA Tour victory.

Fleetwood wins maiden PGA title

Tommy Fleetwood’s perseverance paid off as he secured his maiden PGA title at the Tour Championship in August, following 164 previous attempts. Fleetwood entered the final day at East Lake tied for the lead and remained at the top of the leaderboard, where a two-under 68 proved sufficient to hold off his challengers. Notably, the 34-year-old Englishman became the first golfer in the FedEx Cup era, which began in 2007, to claim his breakthrough PGA Tour title at the Tour Championship, and he is the second Englishman to achieve this distinction, after Justin Rose in 2018. This victory marked Fleetwood’s eighth career title, with his previous seven wins coming on the European-based DP World Tour.

Team Europe wins Ryder Cup

Team Europe secured a 15-13 victory over the United States at the 2025 Ryder Cup, held at the Bethpage Black Course in Farmingdale, New York, marking their first win on American soil since 2012. Europe entered the final day of Sunday singles with a commanding 11.5–4.5 lead, the largest in European history, requiring only 2.5 points to retain the trophy. The United States initiated a vigorous comeback, winning five and tying one of the first seven matches to make the score closer than anticipated. This marked Team Europe’s twelfth victory, whereas Team US secured nine, with one match ending in a tie.