Rory McIlroy has a new driver in his bag — again.

McIlroy began his opening round Thursday at the RBC Canadian Open with a brand-new TaylorMade Qi35 driver in his arsenal, three weeks after his last start at the PGA Championship.

In Charlotte, McIlroy became the center of attention after his gamer TaylorMade Qi10 driver — one he had used for much of 2024 and won three stars with, including the Masters, earlier this year — reportedly failed a CT test and was deemed non-conforming , forcing him to use a backup head.

While drivers commonly fail CT tests or are taken out of play before becoming “too hot,” McIlroy struggled off the tee at Quail Hollow, a course he had historically dominated, and finished T47.

The major change McIlroy made with his driver

With a few weeks off before M

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