The 3 Immutable Reasons He’s About to Win the Masters
Let’s stop dancing around it.
Rory McIlroy is going to win the Masters. And not just win—run away with it.
You can clutch your odds on fave Scheffler tickets, whisper sweet nothings about Jon Rahm’s LIV attitude, or pray to the golf gods for a breakout Ludvig Aberg Sunday. But it won’t matter. Because this year, Rory is inevitable.
Here are the three unshakable, no-nuance, fight-me-in-the-comments reasons why:
1. He’s Finally Playing Angry (In a Good Way)
Rory’s a vibes guy. When he’s smiling, laughing, working the media center, we get a T23 and a cute post-round quote about perspective. But this year? There’s edge.
He’s still friendly, sure, but the grin has teeth. He’s clearly over being “close” at Augusta. Over being everyone’s sentimental favorite. Over playing therapist during the PGA-LIV divorce.
This is Grand Slam Rory, full lockdown mode. The last time he entered Augusta this focused was 2011—and we all know what happened Sunday. But this year feels like a reckoning. He’s older. Sharper.
2. His Iron Play, 2nd shot in, is dialed
Yes, we all drool over Rory’s driver—and rightfully so. But at Augusta, it’s the second shot that separates the boys from the Champions Dinner.
And this season, Rory’s approach game is chef’s kiss: Approach, lasers from 175+, and a towering flight made for Augusta’s sloping greens. He’s finally figured out how to control trajectory and spin, which means we might get a full week of Rory with looks inside 12 feet.
Need a number? He’s hitting over 70% of greens in regulation this season and ranks third in proximity to the hole from 175–200 yards. He’s giving himself chances—and converting.
You give this guy four days of mid-irons that behave, trouble.
3. He Has Nothing Left to Lose, and Everything to Gain
Let’s be real. Rory’s legacy is already cemented. But the Masters is the missing piece—the walk-off home run, the perfect circle.
Especially since he has often eschewed playing on the Champions Tour when he gets to that tender age range.
No one in the field wants this more. But for the first time, he’s not tight. He’s dangerous. When Rory stops trying to play perfect golf and just plays his golf, no one on the planet is better. This isn’t pressure—this is freedom.
Don’t sleep on his putting – as I am wont to do. In the past 3 months, Rory has quietly moved into the top 30 in putting. Combine that with his recent adoption of a slightly flatter putting arc (thx Brad Faxon), and the strokes gained math starts to lean heavily in his favor.
Bonus Prediction: He Wins By 5
Bookmark this. Screenshot it. Print it out and frame it. Rory McIlroy, 2025 Masters Champion. Five-shot margin. Struts up 18, finally gets the jacket, and breaks the broadcast with more grown men crying than a Ted Lasso finale.
And if I’m wrong? Cool. I’ll just blame the greens.
3 Props We’re Manifesting
- Rory to eagle 13 on Sunday (+1200 odds) — He’s due for one of those “oh my god he went for it” roars.
- Winning margin over 4.5 strokes (+850) — When Rory’s front-running, he laps fields like it’s Formula 1.
- Rory to wear a green-striped shirt on Sunday (+400) — It’s not superstition if it works.
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