- 2009 Dubai Desert Classic [Eur]
- 2011 UBS Hong Kong Open [Eur]
- 2012 DP World Tour Championship [Eur]
- 2013 Emirates Australian Open [Aus]
- 2014 BMW PGA Championship [Eur]
- 2015 Omega Dubai Desert Classic [Eur]
- 2015 DP World Tour Championship [Eur]
- 2016 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open Hosted by the Rory Foundation [Eur]
When was Rory McIlroy's last major championship victory?
McIlroy's last major championship victory, though, came back in 2014. Rory McIlroy won a major at the 2014 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Kentucky. He won The Open Championship at Royal Liverpool just three weeks prior to that for his third major title.
What course did Rory McIlroy win the 2012 PGA Championship?
On 12 August 2012, McIlroy won the 2012 PGA Championship at Kiawah Island (Ocean Course) in South Carolina. McIlroy would win by eight strokes, setting a margin-of-victory record for the PGA Championship with a birdie on the final hole.
Is Rory McIlroy the best golfer in the world?
Rory McIlroy has been one of the best golfers in the world over the last decade-plus. The 33-year-old superstar has frequently ranked in the top 10 worldwide and spent a fair bit of time in the No. 1 overall spot.
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How old was Rory McIlroy when he won the 2007 World Amateur Golf Ranking?
McIlroy had a successful amateur career, topping the World Amateur Golf Ranking for one week as a 17-year-old in 2007. Later that year, he turned professional and soon established himself on the European Tour.
Where did Rory McIlroy learn golf?
He learned his early golf at the Holywood Golf Club, which he still retains as his home course.
How did Rory McIlroy finish the season?
McIlroy finished the regular season third in the FedEx Cup standings. At The Barclays, the first of four playoff events, he finished in a tie for 24th, dropping him to fourth in the standings. McIlroy won the following week at the Deutsche Bank Championship to take the top spot in the standings. McIlroy entered the final round three strokes behind Louis Oosthuizen and defeated him by one stroke. The win also put McIlroy at the top of the PGA Tour money list. McIlroy's success continued the following week when he won the BMW Championship. He was 40-under par for his two playoff tournament victories. With the win, he became the first European to win four PGA Tour events in a single season and the only person other than Tiger Woods to win four events in a season since 2005.
What happened to Rory McIlroy?
McIlroy took a month off from competitive golf. At The Open Championship he struggled in tough weather over a difficult layout at Royal St George's Golf Club, failing to contend with the conditions. He was again a non-factor at the PGA Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club after injuring his wrist on the 3rd hole of the first round after attempting to play a stroke from behind a tree root. McIlroy went on to win the Lake Malaren Shanghai Masters in a playoff against Anthony Kim. In November, he finished tied for 4th at the WGC-HSBC Champions to move to a then career-high of number two in the Official World Golf Ranking. In December 2011, he won the UBS Hong Kong Open by two strokes.
How old was Rory McIlroy when he shot 61?
In July 2005, at age 16 , McIlroy shot a new competitive course record score of 61 on the Dunluce links of Royal Portrush Golf Club. 16 years old, he was part of the combined Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland team at the 2005 European Amateur Team Championship.
Why did Rory McIlroy get a two shot penalty?
In January, McIlroy was hit with a two-shot penalty for not taking proper and full relief after driving onto a spectator pathway in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Champion ship, his first event of the season. He was alerted to his mistake by Scottish caddie Dave Renwick after his round and, after signing for a 70 instead of a 68 to reflect the penalty, he told reporters: "There are many stupid rules in golf and this is one of them." The two-shot penalty ultimately cost him dearly, as he lost the tournament by a single shot.
What was Rory McIlroy's bogey free score?
On 7 April, McIlroy shot a bogey-free 7-under-par 65 in the first round of the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia to take the lead after the first day of the four-day competition. At the time, he was the youngest player to lead the Masters Tournament at the close of the first day. On Friday, he shot 69 to lead by two strokes over Jason Day with a 10-under-par score. On Saturday, he shot 70 to finish at 12-under-par, four strokes ahead of four other challengers. However, on the fourth and final day, he shot the worst round in history by any professional golfer leading after the third round of the Masters Tournament. McIlroy scored one-over-par 37 on the first nine, and still had the lead, but shot a round of 80, finishing T15 at 4-under for the tournament.
How old was Rory McIlroy when he joined Holywood Golf Club?
McIlroy was taken to the driving range aged 18 months, immediately fell in love with the game and joined Holywood Golf Club at an unprecedented age of 7. His parents, Rosie and Gerry, worked extreme hours to support their son’s international junior and amateur golf career.
How many times a week does Rory McIlroy work out?
Starting in 2010, McIlroy was reportedly working out five times a week for 90 minutes at a time.
What car did McIlroy drive?
McIlroy is a known automobile enthusiast, having once purchased a Ferrari F12 from Ian Poulter, while he has also been seen driving such luxury fast cars as a Ferrari F430, Lamborghini Aventador and a Bugatti Veyron.
Why did Rory McIlroy quit the European Tour?
In January 2019, McIlroy faced controversy for admitting he may forfeit his European Tour membership in favor of focusing on the PGA Tour – admitting that with an American wife and a Florida base, his life and career were transitioning to the U.S.
When did Rory McIlroy split from Horizon?
Horizon then counter-sued McIlroy for breach of contract and damages. McIlroy split with Horizon in 2013 to form his own management company, Rory McIlroy Inc.
Who is Rory McIlroy engaged to?
McIlroy was engaged to women's tennis star Caroline Wozniacki following a romantic proposal on Sydney Harbour in Australia on New Year's Eve in 2013. They were scheduled to marry in New York in 2014, but in May of that year McIlroy called off the engagement only days after the couple had sent out wedding invitations.
Who was the first golfer to appear on the cover of Men's Health magazine?
With his ripped physique, McIlroy was the first golfer to appear on the cover of Men's Health magazine. Critics such as Chamblee suggested excess training would leave McIlroy vulnerable to injuries similar to Tiger Woods.
Who won the 2011 US Open?
In 2011 he won the US Open, played at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda Maryland, with a total score of 268 (-16). Runner up was Jason Day (-8). In 2012 he won the PGA Championship, played at the Ocean Course of the Kaiwah Island Golf Resort in Kiawa Island South Carolina, with a total score of 275 (-13) Runner up was David Lynn (-15).
Where did Rickie Fowler play in 2014?
In 2014 he won the Open Championship, played at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Merseyside England, with a total score of 271 (-17). Defeating Rickie Fowler and Sergio Garcia by two shots. In 2014 he won a second PGA Championship.
Overview
Professional career
McIlroy turned professional on 18 September 2007, the day before the Quinn Direct British Masters. He signed with International Sports Management. At the Quinn Direct British Masters, McIlroy shot 290 (+2), which put him in a tie for 42nd place. He finished in 3rd place at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in October. The next week, he secured his card for 2008 by finishing in a tie for 4t…
Early life, family, and early golf playing
Mcllroy was born on 4 May 1989 in Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland, as the only child of Rosie McDonald and Gerry McIlroy. He attended St. Patrick's Primary School and then Sullivan Upper School.
He was introduced to golf at an exceptionally young age by his father, who coached him. Gerry McIlroy is a fine golfer himself, who once played at a scrat…
Amateur career
At the age of 15, McIlroy was a member of the Irish team at the 2004 European Boys' Team Championship and of Europe's winning 2004 Junior Ryder Cup team against United States on foreign soil in Ohio.
In 2005, he became the youngest-ever winner of both the West of Ireland Championship and the Irish Close Championship. Mcllroy retained the West of Ireland Championship in 2006 and follo…
Technique, additional mentors and coaches
McIlroy employs the interlocking grip on full shots. He has worked with various professional golfers since he was young, including Darren Clarke, Nick Faldo, and Graeme McDowell. McDowell frequently plays practice rounds at Tour events with McIlroy.
McIlroy obtained putting assistance and instruction from Dave Stockton, a retired PGA Tour player who works as a putting instructor. He was first managed by Englishman Andrew "Chubby" Chand…
Controversies
In March 2015, McIlroy threw a club into the water at the WGC-Cadillac Championship after hitting his ball into the water on the par-5 eighth hole during the second round at Doral. McIlroy subsequently apologised for throwing the club saying: "It felt good at the time but now I regret it. Frustration got the better of me."
On the eve of the Open Championship in 2016, McIlroy said he would not watch the golf tournam…
Endorsements
McIlroy has been cited as the most exciting young prospect in golf and as having the potential to become one of the highest earners in sports in terms of endorsements. In 2013 SportsPro rated him the third-most marketable athlete in the world (after Neymar and Lionel Messi). In January 2013 he signed a large endorsement deal with Nike, with wide speculation on its terms. Initial rumours of a 10-year/$250 million accord ratcheted down to a more likely $100 million deal of a…
Personal life
McIlroy was raised Roman Catholic and has self-identified as Irish, Northern Irish, and British. He carries a British passport, although he usually is reluctant to discuss his nationality at length. In June 2014, McIlroy declared that he would represent Ireland (if he qualified) at the 2016 Olympic Summer Games, where golf became an Olympic event for the first time since 1904. In 2012 he had expressed an interest in representing Great Britain as opposed to Ireland; however, in Januar…