Rory McIlroy’s dream victory is now a subject of concern in the golf world. Let us explain. The 2025 Masters Champion is facing intense scrutiny at Quail Hollow over a contentious equipment issue centered around his driver, with many calling for closer examination of the club’s conformity. But that’s not it, as his overall gameplay at the second major of the season has also come under fire, with some questioning whether his recent success is entirely due to skill or if other factors are at play.
The USGA conducted club testing at the PGA Championship at the PGA of America’s request. As they stated, “We can confirm that the USGA was invited to do club testing at the PGA Championship, at the PGA of America’s request. That testing program is consistent with the same level of support that the USGA provides to the PGA Tour and other championships.” They added that about a third of the field is randomly tested, and it’s not unusual for driver heads to exceed conformance limits after thousands of hits, with results kept confidential to protect players.
Here is the PGA’s statement on Rory’s driver. pic.twitter.com/4FoSeEZLMY
— Kyle Porter (@KylePorterNS) May 17, 2025
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