Rory McIlroy and his lifelong coach Michael Bannon were honoured at the 2025 Irish Golf Writers Association Awards. The Northern Irish golfer was named the Men’s Professional of the Year, and his lifelong coach was awarded for his Distinguished Service to Golf.This is not the first time Rory McIlroy has won the award. He has received it seven times in his career. McIlroy shares a strong partnership with his coach, Michael Bannon. The duo started working together when the five-time major winner was just eight years old.Rory McIlroy, who started playing professionally in 2010, broke his decade-long major winless streak at the Masters in April. He clinched his first green jacket after defeating Justin Rose in a playoff.He won his first major at the U.S. Open in 2011, where he registered an eight-stroke win over Jason Day. He then won the PGA Championship in 2012, followed by The Open Championship and the PGA Championship in 2014, before winning the 2025 Masters.Rory McIlroy misses the Player of the Year award despite an incredible run in 2025Rory McIlroy at the 2025 Crown Australian Open - Final Round - Source: GettyAlthough Rory McIlroy was awarded at the IGWA awards for his impressive season in 2025, he missed out on winning the Player of the Year title. Scottie Scheffler was honored with the PGA Tour Player of the Year award for 2025.The world No. 1 also had a remarkable season in 2025. He won two major titles along with four other tournaments. Scheffler played in 20 events and made the cut in all of them. He won the CJ Byron Nelson, the PGA Championship, the Memorial Tournament, The Open Championship, the BMW Championship, and the Procore Championship. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostMeanwhile, Rory McIlroy recorded three wins on the PGA Tour in 2025. He won the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, followed by The Players Championship and the Masters.Here is a quick recap of Rory McIlroy’s results on the PGA Tour in 2025:At&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am: 1st (66, 70, 65, 66)The Genesis Invitational: T17 (72, 67, 74, 72)Arnold Palmer Invitational: T15 (70, 70, 73, 72)THE PLAYERS Championship: 1st (67, 68, 73, 68)Texas Children’s Houston Open: T5 (70, 66, 65, 64)Masters Tournament: 1st (72, 66, 66, 73)Zurich Classic of New Orleans: T12 (64, 69, 61, 72)Truist Championship: T7 (66, 67, 69, 68)PGA Championship: T47 (74, 69, 72, 72)RBC Canadian Open: CUT (71, 78)U.S. Open: T19 (74, 72, 74, 67)Travelers Championship: T6 (64, 71, 68, 65)Genesis Scottish Open: T2 (68, 65, 66, 68)The Open Championship: T7 (70, 69, 66, 69)BMW Championship: T12 (70, 66, 71, 70)TOUR Championship: T23 (66, 67, 71, 70)