Rory McIlroy fired a 1-over, 71 in the first round of the RBC Canadian Open - his first tournament since the PGA Championship, where he finished 3-over and 15 shots back of Scottie Scheffler, who went on to win the tournament.

Rory McIlroy missed the cut at the 2025 RBC Canadian Open, marking the worst result of his career. Still, he sees positives to take away from it.

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Rory McIlroy’s driver issue last month at the PGA Championship led to a significant equipment change ahead of the year’s third major.

Things went wrong for Rory McIlroy at the RBC Canadian Open as he posted a ridiculous number to miss the cut and nearly finish dead last.

Beyond the change to Qi35, McIlroy reinserted a P770 3-iron, which replaces the Qi10 5-wood. According to TaylorMade reps, McIlroy consistently carries the long iron 250-plus yards off the deck with a flight profile that plays well in firm, fast conditions.