Rory McIlroy Urges Longer Spread for Men's Major Golf Season

Rory McIlroy called for the four men's major championships to be spread over a longer period to increase general interest in golf. yardbarker.com reported that McIlroy spoke Tuesday at Royal Birkdale in Southport, England, before the start of the 2026 Open Championship. He is seeking his seventh major title after six previous wins, including back-to-back Masters victories.

“I’d like to see the major season spread out a little bit longer,” McIlroy said. ” He added that while players may benefit from consecutive strong performances, stretching the schedule would help the sport overall. The current calendar places the Masters, PGA Championship, U.S.

Open and The Open within a four-month span from April through July. The PGA Championship shifted from August to May seven years earlier, creating the tighter sequence. McIlroy also discussed the current venue.

He said Royal Birkdale ranks among players’ favorite Open courses because its fairways are fair and produce few blind shots. St Andrews remains his personal favorite on the rota.