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Rory McIlroy

Northern Ireland

5 Majors

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Jordan Spieth

United States

3 Majors

Both emerged as young major champions, and their rivalry has produced memorable moments across golf's biggest stages.

Career Stats Comparison

Rory McIlroy Category Jordan Spieth
5 Total Majors 3
1 Masters 1
1 U.S. Open 1
1 The Open 1
2 PGA Championship 0
26 PGA Tour Wins 13
135 World No. 1 Weeks 26
Yes Career Grand Slam No

Major Championships

Rory McIlroy
5
Jordan Spieth
3

Masters

1 - 1

U.S. Open

1 - 1

The Open

1 - 1

PGA Championship

2 - 0

PGA Tour Victories

Rory McIlroy
26
Jordan Spieth
13

Who Wins What

McIlroy: 4
Spieth: 0
Tied: 3
McIlroy
Total Majors
McIlroy
Masters
Spieth
McIlroy
U.S. Open
Spieth
McIlroy
The Open
Spieth
McIlroy
PGA Championship
McIlroy
PGA Tour Wins
McIlroy
World No. 1 Weeks

Key Head-to-Head Moments

2014 The Open: McIlroy dominates at Royal Liverpool, winning by two strokes. Spieth, in his first full season, finishes T37 but serves notice of what's to come.
2015 Masters: Spieth leads wire-to-wire at Augusta for his first major, shooting 18-under while McIlroy finishes T4, unable to mount a serious challenge.
2015 U.S. Open: Spieth wins his second consecutive major at Chambers Bay, briefly matching McIlroy's major total at just 21 years old.
2017 Open Championship: Spieth wins the Claret Jug at Royal Birkdale with a stunning final round, matching McIlroy with three majors and igniting Grand Slam talk for both.
Generation Rivalry: McIlroy and Spieth have combined for 8 majors, and their ongoing pursuit of the career Grand Slam gives their rivalry lasting significance.

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