Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, lines his putt on the 17th green at Pebble Beach Golf Links during the final round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Pebble Beach, Calif. Credit: AP/Nic Coury Still, what stood out about Pebble Beach was the manner in which McIlroy won.

Like the rest of the golfing world, Rory McIlroy has followed Scottie Scheffler rather closely. It’s hard not to, especially after his historic 2024 season, in which Scheffler won nine times overall.

"I don’t think I’ve ever seen a golfer play as many bogey-free rounds as Scottie," McIlroy said. "He just doesn’t make mistakes."