Rory McIlroy will bask in the glory of finally claiming the most coveted accolade of his career – The Masters.
Now, he could be set for all the privileges that come with completing golf’s career Grand Slam, including a potential knighthood.
McIlroy will return to Quail Hollow as a Grand Slam championGettyThe Northern Irishman produced one of the most dramatic final rounds in Masters history to beat Justin Rose in a play-off on Sunday.
In addition to finally claiming the Green Jacket, McIlroy bagged the winners’ $4.2million prize pot alongside a host of other honours.
The 35-year-old is no stranger to being honoured by the royal family following a career highlight.
McIlroy, then aged 22, was awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year honours list following his US Open victory in 2011.
Will McIlroy be knighted?
As of yet, there has been no official confirmation of whether golf’s world number two will receive be honoured by King Charles.
McIlroy’s Masters win came too late to be included in former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak‘s resignation honours list in April.
England’s all-time leading Test wicket-taker James Anderson was the only sportsperson to be given an award as he is set for a knighthood.
Most honours are typically dished out at new year and on the monarch’s official birthday, on June 14.
McIlroy’s odds to be included will be high, with King Charles quick to pass on his congratulations to the golfer after the Masters.
The 76-year-old wrote in a post from the official Royal Family X account: “Congratulations [Rory McIlroy] on your historic win.”
15 Masters champions rewards
Green Jacket Name engraved on The Masters trophy A replica of the trophy Masters gold medal Gold locket Invitation to The Masters Champions Dinner Honourary membership to Augusta A locker in the Augusta Champions Locker Room Access to Champions-only range Lifetime invitation to The Masters 100 OWGR points and 750 FedEx Cup points $4.2million Five-year major exemption Five-year PGA Tour exemption A special Sunday tee timeView Tweet: twitter.com/McIlroyRory?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Rory McIlroy’s 2011 triumph at Congressional was his first major titleAFPMcIlroy was awarded an MBE by the previous monarch, Elizabeth II, over a decade ago for his all-star performance to win the US Open.
Speaking in December 2011, he said: “I am delighted to be named in the Queen’s New Year honours list.
“It is quite humbling to be included in such a list of worthy recipients.
“Many people on the honours list have made huge personal sacrifices and contributed significantly to society during their lives. I feel very fortunate to be in their company.”
Should McIlroy be knighted, he would join an illustrious list of golfers to have been given the honour by the royal family.
Sir Nick Faldo, the most successful British golfer of all time with six Major titles, received a knighthood in June 2009.
Sir Nick Faldo has been knightedGettyIn doing so, he became only the second professional British golfer to be knighted after Henry Cotton in 1988, a year after his death.
Queen Elizabeth also made Britain’s most accomplished female golfer, Laura Davies, a dame in 2014.
The most recent saw Lydia Ko of New Zealand becoming the youngest modern-era dame or knight when she was in the 2025 New Year Honours List, joining fellow Kiwi Sir Bob Charles in receiving the honour.
The only other golfing connection is to Australian Joan Hood Hammond, who was celebrated in the Queen’s Birthday Honours in 1974 for services to music, but was also a champion golfer.
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