Rory McIlroy received a short but powerful message from someone who knows the moment better than almost anyone: Tiger Woods.

Rory McIlroy is not playing this week at the Byron Nelson as the golfer enjoys some added rest while taking a bit of a victory lap following his win at the Masters. McIlroy's win at Augusta National put the star in rare company after finally securing the Grand Slam.

Tiger Woods congratulated Rory McIlroy on his Masters win and career grand slam, both publicly and privately. McIlroy shared on The Tonight Show that Woods texted him after the Masters. We know Tiger Woods publicly congratulated Rory McIlroy on winning the 2025 Masters and completing the career grand slam.