Rory McIlroy has been honoured by the DP World Tour by having an award named after him, which will be presented to the player who performs best in the majors
Rory McIlroy’s career-defining season continues to reach new heights. The Masters champion has been honoured by having an award named after him, celebrating
The DP World Tour has revealed the launch of The Rory McIlroy Award, which will be given to the player who excels most across all four majors from 2026 onwards.
McIlroy became only the sixth player to achieve the career Grand Slam following his victory at Augusta National in April, joining the legendary company of Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Ben Hogan and Gene Sarazen.
The thrilling playoff victory over Justin Rose stands as the pinnacle of a remarkable season for McIlroy, which has also featured memorable triumphs at TPC Sawgrass and Pebble Beach, plus an inspirational display in Europe’s Ryder Cup success at Bethpage Black, reports the Mirror US.
McIlroy, 36, who cannot win the award bearing his own name, has entered exclusive territory by having a DP World Tour prize named in his honour.
The tour also bestows awards carrying the names of legends such as Seve Ballesteros and Harry Vardon, genuine icons of the sport, and the world No. 2 feels deeply privileged to receive similar recognition.
“To have something named after you, that will be presented to future generations of players, is a huge honour and it is very humbling,” the five-time major champion said. “It certainly means a lot to me because the DP World Tour was where I started my career. I’ve always loved playing on it and, of course, representing Europe and the Tour in the Ryder Cup.
“I’m incredibly proud to be the first European to achieve the career Grand Slam. The Majors represent the pinnacle of our sport, and I hope my success can inspire other DP World Tour members to chase and achieve their own dreams for years to come.
“I look forward to seeing who becomes the first recipient of this new award in 2026 and it will be another very proud moment for me personally to present the trophy to them.”
The recipient of the accolade will be determined by whoever gathers the most Race To Dubai points across the four major championships during each season.
DP World Tour chief executive Guy Kinnings believes McIlroy is thoroughly worthy of the recognition.
He said: “Whilst Rory will no doubt go on to achieve many more great things during his career, as a tour, we wanted to commemorate his historic achievement this year of becoming the first European winner of the career Grand Slam.
“This new award will be a permanent legacy that we hope will inspire future generations of DP World Tour members aiming to follow in Rory’s footsteps on golf’s biggest stage.
“Rory has already made such an immense contribution to our Tour and to golf in general across his career to date. He is also a wonderful ambassador for global golf, so we are incredibly pleased to unveil The Rory McIlroy Award in his honour.”
McIlroy is poised to claim a seventh Race To Dubai crown this week.
He maintains a commanding advantage of nearly 800 points over England’s Marco Penge as they head into the season’s climax, the DP World Tour Championship, which gets underway at Jumeirah Golf Estates on Thursday.
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