Rory McIlroy remains optimistic despite disappointment at the RBC Canadian Open

Rory McIlroy remained optimistic despite a disappointing finish at the RBC Canadian Open. After the second round, McIlroy couldn't make it through the cutline at the PGA Tour event. Following the round, the ace golfer shared his lessons from the TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley.

McIlroy joined the post-tournament press conference on Friday, June 6, and shared his thoughts. He said (via ASAP Sports):

“I think there are still learnings that you have to take from a day like today. I still -- look, even though the last two days didn't go the way I wanted them to, there are still things that I can take from it, and there are still things that I can learn. Yeah, I'm going to have to do a lot of practice and a lot of work over the weekend at home and try to at least have a better idea of where my game is going into next week.”

Rory McIlroy continued to share his experience of playing the second round of the tournament compared to the first round, adding:

“I didn't -- like in terms of my game? I didn't hit enough fairways. I felt like I drove the ball better yesterday than I did today. I think, once I made that big number on the front nine, I was always behind the 8 ball a little bit. After nine holes, I sort of resigned myself to the fact that I'd be flying home to Florida tonight.”

McIlroy couldn't make it through the cutline at the RBC Canadian Open because his score was 9-over, while the projected cutline was 3-under.

How has Rory McIlroy performed in the 2025 season so far?

Rory McIlroy has had three victories in the 2025 season, including the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am with 267 (-21), the Players Championship with 276 (-12), and the Masters Tournament with 277 (-11). McIlroy had other top-10 finishes on the PGA Tour, including a T5 at the Texas Children's Houston Open with 15-under and a T7 at the Truist Championship with 10-under.

In the DP World Tour, Rory McIlroy finished at T4 at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic with 12-under. Here's a list of McIlroy's all 2025 performances:

2025 PGA TOUR Tournaments

• AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am at the Pebble Beach Golf Links: Winner, 66-70-65-66, 267 (-21)
• The Genesis Invitational at the Torrey Pines (South Course): T17, 72-67-74-72, 285 (-3)
• Arnold Palmer Invitational pres. by Mastercard at the Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge: T15, 70-70-73-72, 285 (-3)
• THE PLAYERS Championship at the TPC Sawgrass (THE PLAYERS Stadium Course): Winner, 67-68-73-68-13, 276 (-12)
• Texas Children's Houston Open at the Memorial Park Golf Course: T5, 70-66-65-64, 265 (-15)
• Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club: Winner, 72-66-66-73-3, 277 (-11)
• Truist Championship at the Philadelphia Cricket Club: T7, 66-67-69-68, 270 (-10)
• PGA Championship at the Quail Hollow Club: T47, 74-69-72-72, 287 (+3)
• RBC Canadian Open at the TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley (North Course): Missed cut, 71-78, 149 (+9)

2024-25 DP World Tournaments

• Hero Dubai Desert Classic at the Emirates Golf Club: T4, 70-71-69-66, 276 (-12)

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