Rory McIlroy had one of the best years, completing his much-anticipated career Grand Slam with a win at the Masters. The Northern Irishman also went on to win the Race to Dubai standings, just months after celebrating the Ryder Cup triumph with team Europe in Bethpage. Following the successful run, the 36-year-old has come out to reveal that he is shifting his golfing priorities.McIlroy is currently teeing up at the Royal Melbourne for the Australian Open 2025. Speaking from Australia, the World No.2 reflected on his existing schedule and revealed his plan to focus more on his legacy. The ace golfer openly admitted that regular event wins, including the PGA Tour, ‘means a little less.’ He reiterated his wish to play and win more major championships and Ryder Cups while limiting regular competitions.Speaking at the Australian Open, Rory McIlroy said, as quoted by the Mirror:“I want to win more majors. I want to be part of more Ryder Cup teams. I'd say my records on either tour, whether it be the DP World Tour or the PGA Tour are probably meaning a little less to me as time goes on, and it's really just focusing on the majors and being part of that Ryder Cup team. I'm trying to build on the legacy that I've been building for the last 15 years.”Rory McIlroy has so far amassed 29 wins from 273 starts on the PGA Tour. The golfer made 241 cuts during the time, extending his official earnings to a whopping $107,981,766, according to PGA Tour. Meanwhile, he has recorded 20 DP World Tour titles. The Northern Irishman has helped Team Europe to six Ryder Cup victories from his eight appearances. He has won 19 matches in the contest, more than 50 per cent of the total potential points earned across 38 games.Rory McIlroy to cut back on golf scheduleRory McIlroy’s comment on focusing on ‘legacy’ comes a month after he reiterated his wish to have a reduced playing schedule. Speaking ahead of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship in November, the world No.2 golfer repeated his plan from 2024 to further scale down his itinerary going forward. The golfer, who won his seventh career Harry Vardon Trophy to sit just one behind Colin Montgomerie’s record eight, said he is more inclined to cut back on his commitments on the PGA Tour.The Grand Slam winner stated that he’s “not 23 anymore” while making his point. He further used 45-year-old Justin Rose’s career as an example to emphasize his age. The two-time PGA Championship winner said he’ll cut back his schedule to ‘stay injury-free.’Rory McIlroy said in Abu Dhabi, as quoted by The Irish Times:“I would say, if anything, playing even less than I have this year… I think I’ll play the same amount of tournaments on the DP World Tour, if not more, but I’ve alluded to the fact that I’m going to play a little bit less just throughout the year, really prioritise the Major championships and a few of the other bigger events…Look, I’m not getting any younger. If I want to play competitively for another 10 years like Justin Rose has, for example, I have to remember that I’m not 23 anymore and I can’t play that schedule forever. So, I think to try to have the longevity that I want to have, I’m going to have to cut back my schedule a little bit over these next few years to make sure I stay injury-free and I play up until the point that I want to.”However, Rory McIlroy admitted that his game has only improved over the years. The ace golfer, who won celebrated his first-ever Masters win in April, said he’s a ‘better player now than 10 years ago.’ He also exuded confidence in his ability to ‘keep improving’ despite his age.