Rory McIlroy opened the DP World Tour Championship 2025 with a six-under-par round on Thursday. Following this, the World No.2 golfer was reminded that he is reportedly in consideration to be knighted by King Charles. The rumors of the honor comes after the Northern Irishman won the Masters in April to become a career Grand Slam champion.For the unversed, the 36-year-old could become 'Sir Rory McIlroy' in the King's New Year's Honors list. The PGA Tour icon’s win at Augusta National acts as a cherry atop his great career. The Florida resident also played a major role in Team Europe's Ryder Cup triumph at Bethpage Black. The five-time major champion’s contribution to the sport is deserving of the knighthood, according to several reports.It is pertinent to note that the golfer has already won recognition from the royal family as he received an MBE from Queen Elizabeth in 2012.Reacting to a media query on the prospect of being ‘Sir Rory McIlroy,’ the Masters champion said, as quoted by ASAP Sports:“Look, if that were ever to happen, it would be an unbelievably massive honor. That's obviously up to people a lot more powerful and important than me. But I mean, if it were to happen one day, it would be a very proud moment in my life.”For the unversed, McIlroy is currently in touching distance of a record fourth Race To Dubai title in a row and seventh overall. It’ll be interesting to see how the golfer fares at the Yas Links Abu Dhabi Golf Club.Rory McIlroy complete the career Grand Slam at the Masters Rory McIlroy completed the much-awaited career Grand Slam in April when he won the Masters 2025. The 35-year-old beat Englishman Justin Rose in a play-off to end his decade-long major drought and clinch the coveted green jacket. Ahead of this, the ace golfer had already won the US Open, The Open and two PGA Championships between 2011 and 2014.It is pertinent to note that the Masters win saw McIlroy join five others in the exclusive Grand Slam winners club. He joined the likes of Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods, along with South Africa's Gary Player in the group, becoming the first European in it. For the unversed, the triumph at Augusta also came 14 years after his infamous 2011 Masters collapse where he lost from a four-shot final-round lead.Rory McIlroy said after his Masters win in April, as quoted by The Mirror:“I have dreamt about that moment for as long as I can remember… I mentioned it out in the prize ceremony, but watching Tiger (Woods) here in 1997 do what he did, and then winning his first green jacket, I think that inspired so many of my generation to want to emulate what he did.You know, there were points in my career where I didn’t know if I would have this nice garment over my shoulders, but I didn’t make it easy today… I certainly didn’t make it easy. I was nervous. It was one of the toughest days I’ve ever had on the golf course.”Discussions on the prospect of McIlroy being honored with the knighthood started after his coveted win at Augusta. The probable honor would let the Northern Irishman join the likes of six-time major winner Sir Nick Faldo (2009), three-time British Open winner Sir Henry Cotton (posthumously in 1988) and the most successful women’s British golfer Laura Davies (2014) as the only golfers with the royal honor.