Rory McIlroy has had a spectacular 2025 season to date. As he heads to the PGA Championship this week, his psychologist revealed a useful perception into how he prepares himself mentally.

McIlroy’s psychologist, Bob Rotella, talked about that the ace golfer “accepted the problem” of trying inside himself.

“…He can hit any shot. So what he’s needed to do is look within himself. That’s been the message: It’s within you already, simply convey it out. Confronted with that type of problem, a participant can go this manner or that means. He accepted the problem,” stated Rotella [via NUCLR GOLF on X].

Rory McIlroy has already gained two PGA Tour titles this 12 months – on the AT&T Pebble Seaside Professional-Am and the Gamers Championship. He additionally lastly accomplished his profession grand slam by successful the elusive Masters final month. The Northern Irishman is at present main the season-long FedEx Cup rankings.

He was final seen on the Truist Championship in Philadelphia final week. Though he had entered the sphere because the defending champion, he ultimately completed T7 with a complete rating of 10-under.

The 5-time Main champion will tee off at Quail Hole this week for the PGA Championship. He has gained the Main occasion twice in his profession – in 2012 and 2014. The World No. 2 will likely be seeking to win his third title in Charlotte this week.

Final 12 months, he had positioned T12 with a complete rating of 12-under as Xander Schauffele clinched his first Main title at Valhalla. The defending champion will return to the sphere this 12 months for his title protection.


What are Rory McIlroy’s odds to win the PGA Championship this 12 months?

Rory McIlroy (Source: Getty)Rory McIlroy (Source: Getty)
Rory McIlroy (Supply: Getty)

Going into the PGA Championship this week, Rory McIlroy is second within the odds checklist in line with Fanatics Sportsbook. He has +450 odds going for him.

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is the favourite to win the event with +400 odds. This is looking on the odds for the PGA Championship:

  • Scottie Scheffler (+400)
  • Rory McIlroy (+450)
  • Bryson DeChambeau (+1200)
  • Jon Rahm (+1800)
  • Xander Schauffele (+2000)
  • Collin Morikawa (+2200)
  • Justin Thomas (+2200)
  • Ludvig Aberg (+2200)
  • Joaquin Niemann (+3500)
  • Brooks Koepka (+4500)
  • Hideki Matsuyama (+4500)
  • Patrick Cantlay (+4500)
  • Tommy Fleetwood (+4500)
  • Tyrrell Hatton (+4500)
  • Viktor Hovland (+4500)
  • Jordan Spieth (+5500)
  • Shane Lowry (+6000)
  • Wyndham Clark (+6500)
  • Sepp Straka (+7000)
  • Corey Conners (+7500)
  • Jason Day (+7500)
  • Russell Henley (+7500)

The PGA Championship will happen from Could fifteenth to 18th, 2025, on the Quail Hole Golf and Nation Membership, Charlotte. That is the second Main of the season.