Report: Rory McIlroy could make Manchester United visit after Masters victory, but there’s one potential issue

Manchester United may have endured a torrid Sunday afternoon, but boyhood fan Rory McIlroy was making his dream come true in Augusta.Ruben Amorim had a Sunday to forget up in the North East.Manchester United lost 4-1 at Newcastle United, serving up a torrid defensive display as the Magpies scored four fairly simple goals.

This was not what United needed ahead of a crucial Europa League clash against Lyon.Some 4,000 miles away from St. James’ Park, boyhood United fan Rory McIlroy finally achieved the career grand slam in golf.



McIlroy won the Masters in Augusta, completing the grand slam after a torturous 11-year wait for one of golf’s finest.Photo by Chris Condon/Augusta National/Getty ImagesManchester United eye Rory McIlroy visitMcIlroy’s true love is golf, but he also grew up supporting United.Speaking in 2023, McIlroy indicated that he would love to invest in United, even if it was just a tiny stake.

That hasn’t happened so far, but we could still see McIlroy at Old Trafford very soon.McIlroy hinted he would showcase his Masters green jacket at Old Trafford, hoping that it would inspire some improved performances.United invited McIlroy to Old Trafford after his Open win in 2014, and the Daily Mail claim that another visit could materialise.

It’s stated that United are ‘looking forward’ to welcoming McIlroy to Old Trafford in the near future.McIlroy would surely love the trip to Old Trafford, where he can show off his green jacket and his Masters trophy.However, it’s stated that any visit to United will depend on McIlroy’s busy schedule, with more and more events to come.

Rory McIlroy schedule may make United visit trickyMcIlroy will return to golfing action next week as he and Shane Lowry defend the Zurich Classic in New Orleans.The Truist Championship from May 8 to May 11 comes next before McIlroy targets the PGA Championship a week later.United now have just two home league games left: April 20 against Wolverhampton Wanderers and May 10 against West Ham United.

This weekend would be the only realistic gap, but McIlroy is a rather busy man at the moment.That may mean that any parade for McIlroy is put off until the summer or even next season, at which point the Northern Irishman may even have more trophies to his name; we can only hope, anyway..