Rory McIlroy still has his 9-year-old touch.
McIlroy, who famously appeared on an Irish talk show in 1999 and successfully chipped balls into a washing machine, again took on the challenge Thursday in New York.
The reigning Masters champion, sporting his size 38 green jacket, joined “The Tonight Show” to discuss his completion of the career Grand Slam with his victory last month at Augusta National, as well as the congratulatory text he received from 15-time major winner Tiger Woods: “Welcome to the club, kid,” it read.
McIlroy and host Jimmy Fallon then competed in a washing-machine chipping-off which, unsurprisingly, McIlroy won handily.
.@McIlroyRory and Jimmy go head-to-head chipping golf balls into washing machines like Rory used to do as a kid 🤣 #FallonTonight pic.twitter.com/wQlOPGqXI6
— The Tonight Show (@FallonTonight) May 2, 2025
.@McIlroyRory reflects on his journey to winning @TheMasters. #FallonTonight pic.twitter.com/6xSvXSzkXo
— The Tonight Show (@FallonTonight) May 2, 2025
