That’s right, our not-so-hypothetical player is actually Rory McIlroy, whose average proximity from 125 yards in the fairway is just more than 22 feet. More From Golf Digest Rory Watch Rory McIlroy details whirlwind week after Masters win Golf IQ I played Augusta National a day after Rory McIlroy's Masters win—this is the shot people are getting wrong Riding the Rory Roller Coaster Masters 2025: 9 shots that tell the story of Rory McIlroy's historic win at Augusta National As you know by now,

Rory McIlroy has a special shine to him as he returns to competitive action this week at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans and who can blame him after finally ending years of heartbreak with victory at the Masters earlier this month.

Rory McIlroy flew to Belfast last Friday to celebrate his Masters victory with his parents. Gerry and Rosie have been living in Florida for several years now – with Gerry a regular at famed Seminole Golf Club – which made it surprising they weren’t in attendance at Augusta National Golf Club to see their pride and joy complete the career Grand Slam.