Rory McIlroy is nearing the end of his 2024 campaign, and it seems like he’s eager for some well-deserved rest. After his top-10 finish at the Tour Championship in Atlanta, McIlroy expressed his intention to scale back his schedule moving forward.
“It’s been a long season, and I’m going to just have to think about trying to build in a few extra breaks here and there next year and going forward because I feel like I hit a bit of a wall of post-U.S. Open, and still feel a little bit of that hangover,” McIlroy said.
Having played in 22 tournaments this year, McIlroy still has five events left on his schedule, including the Irish Open and the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Despite leading the DP World Tour’s Race to Dubai standings by over 1,000 points, McIlroy acknowledged that playing in 27 tournaments in one year is too much for him at this stage of his career.
“I’m usually sort of like a 22 sort of person,” McIlroy said. “But again, that was when I was sort of in my 20s and didn’t have the responsibilities that I do now. I’m going to cut it back to like 18 or 20 a year going forward, I think.”
Reflecting on his recent busy schedule, which included the Olympics in Paris and the FedEx Cup Playoffs, McIlroy emphasized the need for a more balanced approach to his tournament commitments. Despite winning twice on the PGA Tour this season, McIlroy’s major championship drought has now reached a full decade.
Looking ahead to the 2025 season, McIlroy plans to adjust his schedule to prioritize rest and peak performance. While the PGA Tour has several fall tournaments scheduled, McIlroy’s focus will be on starting the new year refreshed and ready for The Sentry in Hawaii.