Pebble Beach is one of those places that feels like a fever dream even when the sun is out, but for Rory McIlroy, the 2025 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am felt like something much more concrete. It was a statement. He won.
He didn't just win, though; he dismantled a field of the world's best golfers at a "Signature Event" that felt like a Major in everything but the name. Rory fired a final-round 66 to finish at 21-under par, edging out his close friend and fellow Irishman Shane Lowry by two strokes. Honestly, if you watched the Sunday coverage, it felt like the old Rory was back—the one who doesn't just win tournaments, but actually controls them from the first tee to the eighteenth green.
Who Won Pebble Beach 2025?
The short answer is Rory McIlroy, but the "how" is way more interesting than the "who."
Going into the final round, things were tight. Sepp Straka had the lead on Saturday night after a massive 65, and the leaderboard was basically a "who’s who" of world-class golf. You had Lucas Glover lurking, Justin Rose playing like he owns the place, and Shane Lowry putting together a charge that made everyone in County Offaly stand up and cheer.
McIlroy started Sunday one shot back. He stayed patient, which isn't always his strong suit. He played the front nine with a "hefty diet of pars," according to some analysts, but then the back nine happened.
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The Moment Everything Changed
The 14th hole at Pebble Beach is a par-5 that can ruin your week. Rory didn't let it. He hit a massive drive, stuck a 7-iron from way out, and drained a 29-foot eagle putt. That was the dagger. It moved him to a four-shot lead at the time and basically turned the rest of the afternoon into a victory lap.
He finished with a 6-under 66. Total score: 267.
The 2025 Final Leaderboard and Payouts
The money in these Signature Events is frankly ridiculous now. Since it was one of the PGA Tour’s high-stakes tournaments with a $20 million purse, Rory took home a cool $3.6 million check.
Here is how the top of the leaderboard shook out:
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- 1. Rory McIlroy (-21): $3,600,000
- 2. Shane Lowry (-19): $2,160,000
- T3. Lucas Glover (-18): $1,160,000
- T3. Justin Rose (-18): $1,160,000
- T5. Russell Henley (-17): $877,500
- T5. Cam Davis (-17): $877,500
It’s worth noting that Scottie Scheffler finished T9 at 15-under. Even when Scottie isn't winning, he's just there, taking up space in the top ten like he’s paying rent.
Why This Win Matters So Much
Look, Rory has won 27 times on the PGA Tour now. That moves him to 22nd all-time. But people have been chirping about his "slump" (which, for Rory, just means not winning a Major for a decade) for years.
Winning at Pebble Beach—a course that requires immense creativity and a world-class short game—proves he isn't just a "bomber" anymore. He's actually thinking his way around the course. Plus, he started his week with a literal hole-in-one on the 15th at Spyglass Hill during the opening round. When you start a tournament by acing a par-3, you kind of feel like the universe is on your side.
The Course Record Confusion
A lot of people keep asking about Wyndham Clark and the course record. To be clear: Wyndham Clark won the 2024 edition of this tournament, not 2025. He won it in 54 holes because the final round was rained out. Clark shot a historic 60 during that 2024 run, but in 2025, the weather actually cooperated for once, and we got a full 72-hole finish.
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Wait, what about the cars?
If you aren't a golf fan and you're searching for "who won Pebble Beach 2025" because you like vintage chrome and wooden steering wheels, you're likely talking about the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
That event happened in August 2025. The "Best of Show" winner was a 1924 Hispano-Suiza H6C Nieuport-Astra Torpedo.
It’s a mouthful, I know. It’s owned by Penny and Lee Anderson Sr. from Florida. This car is wild—it has a wood-bodied shell that looks more like a high-end yacht than a car. It beat out 228 other cars from 22 different countries. Winning the Concours is basically the equivalent of winning a Major in the automotive world, so the Andersons are essentially the Rory McIlroy of car collecting right now.
Actionable Takeaways for Golf Fans
If you're looking to follow the momentum from the 2025 Pebble Beach Pro-Am, here is what you should keep an eye on:
- Watch the FedEx Cup Standings: Rory's win gave him 700 points, catapulting him to the top of the season rankings early on.
- Monitor the "Signature Event" Schedule: These limited-field, no-cut events are where the real drama (and money) is happening this year. The next big one is usually the Genesis Invitational at Riviera.
- Check the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR): With 71 points from this win, Rory is closing the gap on the #1 spot.
Whether you're here for the golf or the $50 million vintage cars, Pebble Beach in 2025 delivered exactly what it usually does: high drama and very expensive trophies.