Rory McIlroy lands 27th PGA TOUR title at 'cathedral of golf' Pebble Beach 

Rory McIlroy marked his first start of the 2025 PGA TOUR season with an impressive two-shot victory at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

Starting the day a shot behind Ryder Cup team-mate Sepp Straka, the Northern Irishman made an eagle and five birdies in a closing six-under-par 66 to finish 21 under par, a shot outside the tournament record set by American Brandt Snedeker in 2015.

Playing partner Shane Lowry birdied the 18th to secure solo second on 19 under, with 2023 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am winner Justin Rose making an eagle putt with a fairway wood on the same hole to share third place with American Lucas Glover.

It is McIlroy's 27th triumph on the PGA TOUR – and first at the world-renowned California course.

“Some people would argue the golf courses I have won on are not up to a Pebble Beach or an Augusta, but to win at one of the cathedrals of golf is really, really cool,” said McIlroy.

“I knew today was going to be tough, it was going to be exciting, there were so many guys around the lead and I guess with it being Pebble Beach I had to put that to the back of my mind and go out there and try to shoot a score, which I was able to. Really cool to have that walk up 18 and take it all in.

“I said to Harry [Diamond, his caddie] walking up the last, start as you mean to go on. I’m just as determined this year as in any of the years I’ve been out here on the PGA Tour and to get this win this early it means a great deal and hopefully just keep the momentum going into Torrey Pines in a couple of weeks’ time.”

Straka, who won The American Express on his last PGA TOUR start last month, carded a 72 to finish in a tie for seventh.

Four-time Major winner McIlroy moves to the top of the European Team Rankings for this year's Ryder Cup, with Lowry also in the top-six spots for automatic qualifiers after climbing to fourth.