Rory McIlroy is a personality from Ireland who has received the honor of MBE [The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire] and is a member of both the European and PGA Tour. He has remained the former personality on the world number 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking, where he spent nearly 100 weeks with the position in his career. He has remained a four-time major champion with the winnings of the 2011 U.S. Opens, 2012 PGA Championship, 2014 Open Championship, and 2014 PGA Championship.
He is one among the three players [after Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods] who received the four majors at the age of 25. He has represented Europe, Great Britain & Ireland, and Ireland both in his amateur and professional career. While being in Europe he played against the United States in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2021 with winnings for the years 2010, 2012, 2014, and 2018- all for Europe. He has earned 33 professional winnings with 21 winnings on his PGA Tour.
Early Life
The legendary golf player, Rory Mcilroy, was born on 4th May 1989, making him around 33 years old as of 2022. He was brought up as the only child of Rosie McDonald and Gerry McIlroy in Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland. He went to St. Patrick’s Primary School and later transferred to Sullivan Upper School. The father, Gerry McIlroy, was himself the fine golfer of his time who once used to play at a scratch handicap level. Rory Mcilroy, being the youngest personality in the house, would ask his father to take him to Holywood Golf Club.
Rory Mcilroy’s father had to hold several jobs during his time to earn extra income and thereby complete the dream of his only son in the line of golf. His mother had to work extra shifts at the local 3M plant to let her child live the dream of a golf master. Rory learned his golf practices at the Holywood Golf Club and he still retains the golf stick of his younger age at his home course. He began his training for golf with the help of his coach Michael Bannon who is still the mentor of his life.
Rory McIlroy Career
During the initial years of his practices in the line of golf, Rory competed in the age group of 9-10 and won the first international event at the World Championship in Florida. At the age of 15 in 2004, he became part of the Europe team and thereby won the Junior Ryder Cup. The following year in 2005, he became the youngest player to achieve the title of the West of Ireland Championship. The same year, he made his debut with the European Tour after appearing for British Masters. In 2006, Rory represented Ireland in the Eisenhower Trophy, and the following year, he had the top scoring record for the World Amateur Golf Ranking. He was now counted in the Great Britain & Ireland team and in 2007, he was counted on the Walker Cup.
Rory Mcilroy turned professional in September 2007 and signed his debut contract with International Sports Management. Following the Ryder Cup in 2010, he announced in November that he would return to his full-time role on the European Tour and would also continue to play 11 or 12 tournaments in the US per year. He decided to stay close to his friends on the European Tour and his girlfriend and her family. In 2012, Rory won the title of the Honda Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida and with the winning, he claimed the world’s number 1 ranking. He lost his world no.1 ranking on 18th March to Luke Donald after he lost the title of Transitions Championship.
Rory McIlroy Biography |
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| Real Name | Rory McIlroy |
| Birth Date | 4 May 1989 |
| Age (as of 2022) | 33 Years |
| Birth Place | Holywood, United Kingdom |
| Profession | Golfer |
| College | – |
| Qualification | Graduate |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 5’ 9” – in Centimeters – 175 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 73 kg – in Pounds – 161 lbs |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Eye Color | Hazel |
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Family |
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| Father | Gerry McIlroy |
| Mother | Rosie McDonald |
| Sister | – |
| Brother | – |
Relationship Status |
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| Marital Status | Married |
| Who is his wife? | Erica Stoll |
| Children | Poppy Kennedy McIlroy |
Personal Life
Throughout his professional winnings and losses, the one person who stayed by the right side of Rory Mcilroy was his only wife named Erica Stoll. Rory met Erica at the 2012 Ryder Cup and later the pair got married in 2017. The couple has together produced a daughter named Poppy Kennedy, whom they welcomed in 2020. Aside from being the biggest supporter of his life, Erica Stoll used to maintain a low-profile lifestyle. She originally belongs to Irondequoit, New York, and was one of the most talented tennis players of her time in high school. She enrolled herself at the Rochester Institute of Technology and later received her graduation with a degree in marketing in 2008.
Rory McIlroy Net Worth
The Northern Ireland-born legendary golf professional holds a net worth of $170 million, according to celebrity net worth. He enjoyed several championships at one time and became part of the elite club after winning the 4 majors by the age of 25. At the age of 22 in 2011, he was honored as the youngest player to reach the career earnings of €10 million on the European Tour, and later in 2012, he became the youngest player to reach the career-high earnings of $10 million on the PGA Tour.
