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McIlroy begins the 2026 season free from the burdens of history, but what will an offseason of reflection yield for the world No. 2?

The SportsLine model reveals its top PGA Tour props picks for Pebble Beach 2026, which begins Thursday from Pebble Beach Golf Links in Northern California

TaylorMade's Rors Proto blades—a set he used when winning at Pebble Beach a year ago and while securing the career Grand Slam with his Masters victory last April—are officially returning to the bag for the tournament’s defending champion.

Rory McIlroy believes the pendulum has swung more in the PGA Tour's favor with the return of Brooks Koepka from LIV Golf and Patrick Reed leaving the Saudi-funded league and being virtually assured a tour card for next year.

Rory McIlroy will defend his Pebble Beach Pro-Am title in his first PGA Tour start of the 2026 season. The Northern Irishman has only played in two events so far this year, the Dubai Invitational and the Dubai Desert Classic on the DP World Tour.

Rory McIlroy continues to be in awe of what Scottie Scheffler is doing on the PGA Tour, making a remarkable comparison.