Rory McIlroy has been known to take some sharp U-turns on his opinions over the last few years, particularly as it relates to the PGA Tour and LIV Golf. He was willing to state another position Wednesday as strong as any.

The season's "fifth major" gets underway this week as the best and brightest from the PGA Tour travel to TPC Sawgrass for the 2025 Players Championship. Representing the 51st playing of the event, this week at the famous Pete Dye design will test every aspect of one's game -- physically and mentally.

Scheffler and McIlory have both won the tournament in the past. McIlroy won The Players back in 2019, while Scheffler has won the last tournaments, with Schauffele finishing tied for second in 2024. Scheffler is the first player ever to win The Players in consecutive years, and is a favorite to win it for a third straight year.

For Rory McIlroy, it's been feast or famine at The Players Championship entering 2025. Now McIlroy, and other golfers, have a new obstacle to face.

Rory McIlroy will take the positives from an improved putting performance into the Players Championship as he seeks a second victory at Sawgrass. McIlroy, who won golf’s unofficial ‘fifth major’ in 2019,

Rory McIlroy was involved in a bizarre altercation at the Players Championship on Wednesday, just weeks before he heads to Augusta looking to complete the career grand slam

Rory McIlroy is considering making changes to his schedule in order to end his decade-long wait for a major victory. The 35-year-old last won a major at the PGA Championship in 2014.