​Rory McIlroy believes golf could benefit from a more spread-out major season.McIlroy won the first major of year at the Masters in April and is now preparing for the last, the Open Championship, at Royal Birkdale this week.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe flagship events became more condensed in 2019 when the US PGA Championship moved from its traditional August date to May.McIlroy, the world number two, feels the change can benefit in-form players but is not sure it is good for the game as a whole.The Northern Irishman said: “I guess I see pros and cons in both. I’d like to see the major season spread out a little bit longer.“The Masters is always going to have the build-up but I think then US PGA into US Open, US Open into here, it just seems like it’s very, very quick.“From a player perspective, if you get on a bit of a run, it’s nice to be sort of playing well and go from one straight into the next.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“But for the sport as a whole and for, I guess, the general interest in the game, obviously I can see the positives in that major season being stretched out a little bit longer.”McIlroy, however, says he is “done with” administrative tasks having stepped down from the PGA Tour’s policy board three years ago and does not expect his opinion to make a difference.He said: “I feel like I would certainly voice it – but I don’t think it’s going to really change anything.”World number one Scottie Scheffler and two-time major winner Jon Rahm also agree with McIlroy.Scheffler said: “The season for us is getting quicker and quicker. Maybe there could be more of a break.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementRahm added: “If you’re playing good golf, it’s always going to benefit you. As far as spectators go, I think us having some more time in between may be better. You could make an argument for either one.”