"Not a huge fan": Rory McIlroy drops hot take on Signature Event scheduling around majors

Rory McIlroy feels scheduling a Signature Event right after a major championship week isn’t a great idea. However, he insisted that holding it before the major is good for preparation’s sake ahead of the big week.

On Sunday, May 11, Rory McIlroy carded a 2-under 68 to finish at 10-under. Following the four-round action, he tied for seventh, five strokes behind winner Sepp Straka.

During the post-round interview, the Northern Irishman was asked about his take on playing a Signature Event the week before and after a major championship.

"Before, I'm all for," he said. "After, I wouldn't -- I'm not a huge fan of it, but there's only so many weeks in the year. I really like playing the week before if it makes sense."

"I think, again, this week was a great indication of where my game is and what I need to think about and what I need to work on going into next week. But the weeks after majors are tough," he added.

For the uninitiated, the five-time major champion didn't compete at the RBC Heritage, which was scheduled just a few days after his historic Masters Tournament win. However, the PGA Championship doesn't face such a situation, as the next Signature event, the Memorial Tournament, will take place two weeks after the major.

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How much did Rory McIlroy earn at the Truist Championship 2025?

The purse size of the Truist Championship 2025 was $20 million, and Rory McIlroy earned $602,500 for a T7 finish. Winner Sepp Straka bagged a $3.6 million paycheck for his second win of the season, while Justin Thomas and Shane Lowry took home $1.76 million each for their runner-up finishes.

Here's a look at the payout for the Truist Championship 2025 (top 17 and ties):

• Win. Sepp Straka – $3.6 million
• T2. Justin Thomas – $1.76 million
• T2. Shane Lowry – $1.76 million
• T4. Patrick Cantlay – $826,666.67
• T4. Jacob Bridgeman – $826,666.67
• T4. Tommy Fleetwood – $826,666.67
• T7. Stephan Jaeger – $602,500
• T7. Cameron Young – $602,500
• T7. Rory McIlroy – $602,500
• T7. Keith Mitchell – $602,500
• T11. Xander Schauffele – $440,000
• T11. Daniel Berger – $440,000
• T11. Corey Conners – $440,000
• T11. Harris English – $440,000
• T15. Rickie Fowler – $350,000
• T15. Tony Finau – $350,000
• T17. Andrew Novak – $270,500
• T17. J.J. Spaun – $270,500
• T17. Collin Morikawa – $270,500
• T17. Si Woo Kim – $270,500
• T17. Hideki Matsuyama – $270,500
• T17. Nick Taylor – $270,500