World number three Rory McIlroy is taking plenty of positives from his performances this year despite falling short at the U.S. Open, as he bids to win a sixth Race to Dubai title. The 35-year-old Northern Irishman has won three trophies across the PGA and European Tours in 2024,

Heading into 2025, Rory McIlroy is cutting down the number of competitions on his schedule. "There's a few tournaments that I played this year that I don't usually play and that I might not play next year,

The SI Golf team weighs Rory McIlroy's place in history as well as his plans to perhaps sit out PGA Tour signature events next year.