Rory McIlroy is in good form ahead of the Masters, with the Northern Irishman recording a fifth-placed finish at the Houston Open after winning the Players Championship at Sawgrass

Rory McIlroy had to hang on and take what the golf course presented to him at the Houston Open as has ground to make up entering the second round.

RORY McILROY pocketed a cool six-figure sum after his late surge at the Houston Open. The Northern Irishman produced a stirring final round to finish fifth in Texas, boosting his confidence

There wasn’t much movement among the top 10 players on the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup points list at the Texas Children’s Houston Open last week, and leader Rory McIlroy solidified his hold on first with 96.25 points by tying for fifth.

Currently, the Houston Open is two weeks before the Masters. The Valero Open in San Antonio is a week before the tour’s first major of the season at Augusta National. The Players Championship is part of the Florida swing in March, which is considered an unofficial major, as the Valspar Championship.

He was a co-leader after 36 holes at the Players Championship two weeks ago but fell apart on the weekend. This time, he's got a comfortable cushion looking for his first PGA Tour win. Alejandro Tosti is the closest chaser,

Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler headline the field for the 2025 Texas Children’s Houston Open as they continue their preparations for The Masters. With the first major of the year is just

Rory McIlroy was at risk of missing the cut at the Texas Children's Houston Open in his final event before The Masters, but the world No. 2 birdied three of his final four holes to make the weekend