Northern Irishman Rory Mcllroy plays golf professionally. From a very young age, he showed exceptional playing ability. 95 weeks were spent with Mcllroy at the top of the “Official World Golf Ranking.” He is the PGA Tour’s youngest winner of a playoff. He has claimed victory in the “Major Championships” four times. Few players, including Mcllroy, have won three major championships before turning 25. From an early age, Mcllroy had a propensity for golf. His father, who was a great golfer as well, had a significant influence on how successful he became. Mcllroy had a stellar amateur career, and at the age of 17, he was ranked first in the world in amateur golf. Mcllroy achieved great success after switching to the professional level. In golf, Mcllroy has represented Europe, the UK, and Ireland. The British Empire gave Mcllroy the title of “MBE (Member of the Order of British Empire).”
Early Childhood & Life
In Holywood, Northern Ireland, on May 4, 1989, Rory Mcllroy was born. His parents, Gerry and Rosie Mcllroy, only have him. He received his early schooling at St. Patrick’s Primary School and later completed his upper education at Sullivan Upper School.
Mcllroy’s father, a professional golfer himself, introduced him to the game when he was very young. At the age of two, he displayed his talent by hitting a 40-yard drive. He joined the “Holywood Golf Club” when he was seven years old. When Mcllroy was nine years old, he made his first hole-in-one. Michael Bannon, who continues to serve as his mentor, was his first trainer. His parents took on additional employment to pay for their son’s golf lessons.
Career of Rory Mcllroy
Rory McIlroy won his first international competition at the ‘World Championship’ in Florida while competing in the 9–10 age division. Mcllroy was a member of the Europe team that won the “Junior Ryder Cup” in 2004 at the age of 15. He was the youngest person to win the “West of Ireland Championship” in 2005. By competing in the “British Masters” that year, Mcllroy made his debut at a “European Tour” competition.
Mcllroy competed for Ireland in the “Eisenhower Trophy” in 2006. He won the “World Amateur Golf Ranking” in 2007. In 2007, he competed for “Great Britain & Ireland” in the “Walker Cup.”
Mcllroy began his career in September 2007. He entered into a contract with “International Sports Management.” He participated in the 2008 European Tour season and was ranked among the top 200 golfers in the world. He finished the season ranked 79th in the world with six top ten finishes.
Rory Mcllroy took part in the “Masters Tournament” in 2009. He tied for 20th place as the event came to a close. His first professional victory came at the “Dubai Desert Classic.” Mcllroy rose to the 16th spot in the global rankings as a result of this victory. In the same year, he competed in two major tournaments: the “U.S. Open” and the “PGA Championship.” Mcllroy had the ninth-best global ranking at the end of the 2009 campaign.
Mcllroy came in third place at the 2010 “Abu Dhabi Golf Championship” event. The “Quail Hollow Championship,” which was held that year, saw him earn his maiden PGA Tour victory. After Tiger Woods, Mcllroy became the second golfer to win a PGA event before turning 21. Mcllroy narrowly missed out on winning the 2010 “PGA Championship.” He tied for third place at the end.
Mcllroy’s performance in the ‘Masters Tournament’ final round in 2011 was horrible. Later, he recovered and played remarkably well in the “U.S. Open.” Mcllroy recorded the first 13-under-par score in the tournament’s history.
Rory McIlroy won the ‘Honda Classic’ competition in 2012, moving up to the top of the world rankings. Later, when Donald won the “Transitions Championship,” he forfeited the title to Donald. Mcllroy won both the PGA Championship and the BMW Championship in the same year. Mcllroy didn’t live up to expectations at a lot of tournaments in 2013.
Mcllroy won the “BMW PGA Championship” in 2014. He also won the “Open Championship” in 2014. Mcllroy won the “Omega Dubai Desert Classic” in 2015. He placed fourth overall in the 2015 “Masters Tournament.” Mcllroy suffered ligament damage during the season and withdrew from numerous competitions.
Mcllroy did not perform well in the WGC-Cadillac Championship’s championship round in 2016. At the “Irish Open,” he achieved his first victory of the year. During the PGA Tour season, he won the “Tour Championship.” Mcllroy sustained many injuries in 2017, which had an impact on his performance. Mcllroy placed second in the “European Tour” in 2018. He also came in second place at the “Omega Dubai Desert Classic.”
In 2012, Rory Mcllroy had the honor of being named “PGA Player of the Year.” Additionally, in 2011 and 2012, he received the “RTE Sportsperson of the Year” honor. In 2012, he received the “MBE” award.
Individual Life of Rory Mcllroy
From 2011 to 2014, Mcllroy was engaged to tennis player Caroline Wozniacki. Later, he called off the wedding. In April 2017, Rory Mcllroy wed Erica Stoll, a PGA staffer.
Mcllroy represents UNICEF Ireland as an ambassador. He enjoys watching football and supports “Manchester United.” Mcllroy ranked sixth on the Forbes list of 2017’s highest-paid athletes.
Mcllroy has also been involved in controversy. He received criticism in 2009 for referring to the “Ryder Cup” as an exhibition. At the “WGC-Cadillac Championship” in 2015, Mcllroy lost his cool and hurled a club into the lake. His actions drew criticism, for which he later expressed regret.
Net Worth of Rory Mcllroy
The estimated net worth of Rory Mcllroy is around $1 million.