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Matt Cradock

Why Has Rory McIlroy Switched Back To His Old Irons Ahead Of The AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am?

Rory McIlroy hits an iron shot.

Rory McIlroy made notable equipment changes throughout 2025 and, prior to a competitive shot being struck in 2026, he had already opted to change his iron set-up.

Swapping blade irons for cavity backs for the first time in his career, McIlroy was using the TaylorMade P7CBs for his run of tournaments in Dubai but, at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, the defending champion has revealed he is back in his TaylorMade Rors Proto blades.

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