Rory McIlroy was victorious at Pebble Beach (Image: Getty)
Beaming with pride, enjoyed a touching phone call from his loved ones following his outstanding win at the ATandT Pebble Beach Pro-Am, which set the tone for a remarkable start to his 2025 campaign.
At the picturesque Californian course, the Northern Irish pro demonstrated exceptional prowess, beginning with a remarkable hole-in-one during the first round and culminating in the 27th PGA Tour title of his illustrious career.
The four-time major champion shot an impressive 66 in the final round to seal a 21-under-par victory, scooping the top prize. At 35 years old, McIlroy edged out Irish counterpart Shane Lowry by two strokes, as the duo dominated the competition in Carmel.
Post-victory, McIlroy’s euphoria was captured on camera when he engaged in a heartwarming Facetime call with his family. Footage shared on the PGA Tour’s official X page depicted the elated County Down native receiving a congratulatory call from his wife, Erica Stoll, and their adorable daughter, Poppy.
“Rory had an important call to take after winning the@ATTProAm,” the caption read, with Poppy audibly expressing, “I love you, mwah, congratulations, Papa.”
Reflecting on an incredible week that commenced his PGA Tour season on a winning note, McIlroy’s jubilation was clear as he reminisced about the unforgettable experience at Pebble Beach.
He explained: “Yeah, I think, look, coming to the last hole at Pebble with a three-shot lead and being able to enjoy it somewhat was really cool. It’s been a great week for a lot of different reasons, hole-in-one, playing Cypress for the first time, obviously getting a win.
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“Yeah, it’s been — yeah, it’s been a really cool week. Obviously couldn’t wish for a better start for my PGA Tour season. I’ve been on a nice run of form since last fall. I’ve played some really good golf and continued that into this year. Yeah, just obviously, as I said, just a great way to start the year.”
With 27 PGA Tour victories now under his belt, McIlroy has joined the ranks of golf legends such as and Phil Mickelson. Discussing this milestone, he said: “Yeah, no, getting to that number is really cool. I think for me it’s even more meaningful that I don’t really play a full, full schedule on the PGA Tour either. I spend my time between here and the DP World Tour.
“Yeah, I think I’m up over 40 or 40 worldwide wins, which is a pretty cool number. Yeah, absolutely, 27 is a cool number on the PGA TOUR. Hopefully I keep adding to that and break a 30 barrier at some point this year and keep going from there.”
McIlroy spoke frankly about his efforts this year to rediscover joy on the golf course. He shared his views at Pebble Beach with CBS’s Amanda Balionis, saying: “Some people would argue the golf courses I have won on are not up to a Pebble Beach or an Augusta, but to win at one of the cathedrals of golf is really, really cool.
“I knew today was going to be tough, it was going to be exciting, there were so many guys around the lead and I guess with it being Pebble Beach I had to put that to the back of my mind and go out there and try to shoot a score, which I was able to. Really cool to have that walk up 18 and take it all in.”
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