The DP World Tour has unveiled a new trophy named after Rory McIlroy, celebrating the Northern Irishman as Europe’s first career Grand Slam winner.
After making history at the Masters with a dramatic play-off win that saw him join the exclusive Grand Slam club featuring Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods, McIlroy is being honored with the award set to be launched in 2026.
Although the honoree himself is ineligible for the award, it will be hoisted by the DP World Tour member who delivers the strongest showing across all four majors in a season.
“To have something named after you, that will be presented to future generations of players, is a huge honour and it is very humbling,” McIlroy said in gratitude.
“It certainly means a lot to me because the DP World Tour was where I started my career. I’ve always loved playing on it and, of course, representing Europe and the Tour in the Ryder Cup.
“I’m incredibly proud to be the first European to achieve the career Grand Slam. The majors represent the pinnacle of our sport, and I hope my success can inspire other DP World Tour members to chase and achieve their own dreams for years to come.
“I look forward to seeing who becomes the first recipient of this new award in 2026 and it will be another very proud moment for me personally to present the trophy to them.”
DP World Tour chief executive Guy Kinnings said: “Whilst Rory will no doubt go on to achieve many more great things during his career, as a Tour we wanted to commemorate his historic achievement this year of becoming the first European winner of the Career Grand Slam.
“This new award will be a permanent legacy that we hope will inspire future generations of DP World Tour members aiming to follow in Rory’s footsteps on golf’s biggest stage.
“Rory has already made such an immense contribution to our Tour and to golf in general across his career to date. He is also a wonderful ambassador for global golf, so we are incredibly pleased to unveil The Rory McIlroy Award in his honour.”
McIlroy now joins Seve Ballesteros, Harry Vardon, Sir Henry Cotton, and John Jacobs as the fifth player to have a European Tour award named in his honor, recognizing his significant contribution to the game.