Total weeks spent at World No. He lost out by one stroke, having led by two with five holes to play. At the Ryder Cup, he played for Europe against the United States in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2018, with Europe winning in 2010, 2012, 2014, and 2018. [186][187], McIlroy started dating a former PGA of America employee, Erica Stoll, in 2015. McIlroy will beat Tiger Woods’ record by four months and what’s more it looks almost impossible that his new record will be beaten in the foreseeable future. On 12 August 2012, McIlroy won the 2012 PGA Championship at Kiawah Island (Ocean Course) in South Carolina. By Michael Shamburger. 12. [61] The 16-under in relation to par beat Tiger Woods' 12 under at Pebble Beach Golf Links in 2000. 1 spot. [99] He went on to win the championship for a second time, by 7 strokes with a tournament record score. 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[183] They became engaged on 31 December 2013. [141], On 17 July 2011, following a poor showing over the weekend in the 2011 Open Championship, McIlroy told the media that he was "not a fan of golf tournaments that are predicted so much by the weather," and saying he would rather "wait for a year when the weather is nice" instead of tuning his game to prepare for the Open Championship. [188][189] In December 2015, they became engaged while on holiday in Paris. Family lore relates that he received a new golf club as a present, being shown the correct grip by his father, then taking the club to bed with him that night, with his hands holding the club properly. He is a four-time major champion, winning the 2011 U.S Open, 2012 PGA Championship, 2014 Open Championship, and 2014 PGA Championship. 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. [114], At the end of 2016, Nike announced their withdrawal from the golf equipment market, releasing staff players from their contracts early. I definitely needed to put that one to bed. Struggling with the equipment change having signed a large endorsement deal with Nike in January, he withdrew from the Honda Classic in February, and finished in two over par and in a tie for 25th place at the 2013 Masters Tournament. [175], McIlroy is a fan of Ulster Rugby and often interrupts his busy golfing schedule to attend rugby matches at Kingspan Stadium, formerly Ravenhill Stadium in Belfast. [26] His final-hole birdie putt narrowly missed the hole to leave him one stroke out of the playoff between Bubba Watson and eventual winner Martin Kaymer. [26] On 4 October 2010, McIlroy won a crucial half-point to help Europe regain the Ryder Cup. He attributed the decision to having closer friends on the European Tour, his part in the Ryder Cup victory, and wanting to be nearer his girlfriend and family. I love his swing. "[139] European Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie responded by saying that the contest "is not an exhibition and it never will be. [190][191] They married in April 2017 at Ashford Castle in Cong, County Mayo.[192]. Rounds. He carded a six-under-par 66 final round to beat Thomas Bjørn, who started the day seven strokes clear of McIlroy. McIlroy and Patrick Reed teed off in the final pairing at Augusta National with McIlroy three shots behind Reed. [43] In November 2009, McIlroy announced that he would join the American-based PGA Tour for the 2010 season. At The Barclays, the first of four playoff events, he finished in a tie for 24th, dropping him to fourth in the standings. World Ranking, steb back for Rory McIlroy. [40] McIlroy played in two more events on the PGA Tour after the Masters Tournament including his first appearance at The Players Championship, where he missed the cut. Two words said it all as golf's new World Number One Rory McIlroy flew from Florida to New York to celebrate with girlfriend Caroline Wozniacki. On three occasions McIlroy has been crowned the best golfer in Europe winning the season-long Race to Dubai and he has also been voted the PGA Tour Player of the Year the same number of times. On July 20th, 2014, Rory became the third youngest person in history to win the British Open, behind Jack Nicklaus (who did it at 24) and Tiger Woods (who did it at 23). [142], On 28 July 2011, after being criticised on air by commentator Jay Townsend about McIlroy's questionable course management skills during the first round of the Irish Open, McIlroy wrote on Twitter telling Townsend to "shut up" and saying Townsend is a "failed golfer" and that "his opinion meant nothing". McIlroy was one stroke off of the lead going into the weekend at The Masters but struggled in his last two rounds and finished in a tie for 40th. Rory McIlroy has written yet another slice of golf history – this time in the world rankings, by His move in bumped Rory McIlroy out. Aged 21, he won the Quail Hollow Championship , recorded nine top-10s on the European Tour, climbed to 7th in the Official World Golf Rankings, and played a key role for Europe in the Ryder Cup. This was his second victory in the lucrative year end tournament and his third Race to Dubai title in four years. 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[135][136] Michael Bannon has been working with McIlroy since the players childhood, going full-time with McIlroy in 2012. He shot a 3-under-par 69 on Sunday to finish lone second, one stroke behind winner Robert Rock. He also came 2nd in the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award, behind Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton. McIlroy's level of play was unrivaled throughout the week, and his dominance of play is evidenced by his 8-stroke margin of victory over 2nd-place finisher Jason Day. Though he didn't win a major, he was the best golfer from beginning to end. He also won the Race to Dubai and was voted the European Tour Golfer of the Year. Winner of four major championships, he joined an elite club when winning his third before the age of 25. [21] On the first day of the event he was paired with Jonathan Caldwell for morning foursomes, and the match was halved. [54] His tied third finish in the 2010 Open Championship sent him to a career high world ranking of seventh. His first professional win came at age 19 when he won the Dubai Desert Classic on 1 February 2009, this win took him to 16th in the world rankings. [69], McIlroy took a month off from competitive golf. 1 ranking. [131] In 2015, McIlroy won European Tour Golfer of the Year for the third time (2012, 2014). [33], After finishing second in the UBS Hong Kong Open in November 2008,[34] McIlroy attained his highest world ranking position of 50. [51] McIlroy finished tied for 10th place at that same week's Memorial Tournament. McIlroy set several records in his victory, most notably, his 72-hole aggregate score of 268 (16-under) was a new U.S. Open record. McIlroy shot a final round of 69 to claim his third PGA Tour title and finished two strokes ahead of Tiger Woods and Tom Gillis. [102] He later said he was looking forward to a break after five tournaments in a row. With a score of 22-under-par, matching the record set by Stephen Gallacher and Thomas Bjørn. In the afternoon he faced Horschel in singles again, and this time he won by the score of 1 up. [92], After McIlroy's victory at his own Nicklaus-designed Valhalla Golf Club, golfing great Jack Nicklaus said of McIlroy: "Rory is an unbelievable talent. 2020–21 Stats. The exploit at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am has allowed Daniel Berger to approach the top 10 of the world golf ranking. [6][clarification needed], A week after winning his first-ever WGC event at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, McIlroy would edge runner-up Phil Mickelson by one shot to collect his fourth major championship victory with a win at the 2014 PGA Championship at Valhalla in Louisville, Kentucky. After the Accenture Match Play Championship, McIlroy took time off from golf due to a sore back. McIlroy had a successful amateur career, topping the World Amateur Golf Ranking for one week as a 17-year-old in 2007. Rory McIlroy. Rory McIlroy: 596.99 2013: Tiger Woods: 488.25 2014: Rory McIlroy: 567.77 2015: Jordan Spieth: 630.50 2016: Dustin Johnson: 454.20 2017: Jordan Spieth: 450.43 2018: Bryson DeChambeau: 392.43 2019: Rory McIlroy: 496.25 2020: Dustin Johnson: 463.54 McIlroy became the second youngest World Number 1 and moved up to fourth place in the FedEx Cup standings.[76]. McIlroy played alongside Woods and Donald in the marquee group during the first two days. [101] The following week at the Irish Open, McIlroy shot a first round 80 to lie 9-over and in a tie for last place. [70] 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. [100], McIlroy's tough schedule eventually caught up with him as he missed the cut at his next two events. Rory McIlroy has dropped three places to his worst world ranking since February 2019. Fowler won the tournament on the first playoff hole with a birdie. He attended St. Patrick's Primary School[citation needed] and then Sullivan Upper School. McIlroy's overall record was (1–2–1) in Win-Loss-Tie format. A video on golf technique produced by champion Nick Faldo was his early favourite. [140], In May 2011, McIlroy was mildly criticised by Phil Mickelson and Brandel Chamblee for skipping The Players Championship. His recent good form began to dwindle slightly on Thursday, when he shot a 1-over par 73. "T" = tied, Player in italics denotes current number one, † indicates the event was won in a playoff; ‡ indicates the event was won wire-to-wire in 72-holes; # indicates the event was won by an amateur, † indicates the event was won in a playoff; ‡ indicates the event was won wire-to-wire, † indicates the event was won in a playoff, Early life, family, and early golf playing, Technique, additional mentors and coaches. Later, McIlroy stood by his comments and stated that his comments were made in defense of his caddie J. P. Fitzgerald whom Townsend had been blaming for McIlroy's course management since 2008. On 6 February 2007, he became the second man to top the World Amateur Golf Ranking, though he lost the top spot after just one week. 2019–20 Fantasy Outlook. Greg Norman held the previous mark, going 1,100 days … With his win on Sunday at The Players Championship, Rory McIlroy won his 15th PGA Tour victory and his 24th worldwide victory. While still pursuing his first Major victory, Rory had another reality check at the 2011 Masters. Rank. [57], McIlroy later stated that he regretted his 2010 decision to give up his PGA Tour card, and his skipping the 2010 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass. At the end of the European Tour, McIlroy Official World Golf ranking increased to the 79 th spot. McDowell frequently plays practice rounds at Tour events with McIlroy. [128] On 20 July, Jon Rahm overtook McIlroy to become the number one in the Official World Golf Ranking. He finished three strokes clear of Russell Knox and Bradley Dredge and subsequently gave the €666,000 winner's cheque to charity. [49] The win earned him a two-year Tour exemption. On 18 March 2018, he won the Arnold Palmer Invitational with a final-round 64, his first win since winning the Tour Championship (and FedEx Cup) in 2016. [115], McIlroy did not win during 2017, but still had a solid year recording top 10 finishes at the Masters, The Open and 3 WGC events. McIlroy lost his number one ranking on 18 March to Luke Donald after Donald won the Transitions Championship. [72] McIlroy went on to win the Lake Malaren Shanghai Masters in a playoff against Anthony Kim. 47. Barry Plummer. [165] In December 2012, McIlroy purchased a $10 million property in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, located close to Jack Nicklaus' The Bear's Club. Going into the back 9 on Sunday, he had a chance of winning his second title of 2012 in as many weeks due to the leaders faltering. The land around his home included a custom-made practice facility and a scaled-down football pitch. Tarn Lane, from Dave Stockton, a retired PGA Tour player who works as a putting instructor. Rory McIlroy and girlfriend Erica refuse VIP treatment at Titanic museum", "Rory McIlroy engaged to girlfriend Erica Stoll", "Has she Stoll-en his heart? There was anticipation surrounding the semi-final match between McIlroy and Westwood, as the winner would become the number one golfer in the world if they also won the final. *Dates When Ranking Updated. [95] He finished fourth at the 2015 Masters Tournament, his best career Masters finish. 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 victory was the player's third major championship of his career, having led the field after each round of the tournament. He shot +5 overall and was the highest finishing amateur, winning the silver medal. [111] On 5 September, he won the Deutsche Bank Championship in Norton, Massachusetts (near Boston). McIlroy is the namesake for EA Sports' video game Rory McIlroy PGA Tour, replacing Tiger Woods, who had been the previous namesake for the series from 1998 to 2013. [148], In May 2019, McIlroy outlined his intention to compete at the 2020 Olympic Games, representing Ireland. Well, this week McIlroy passes another milestone and this one clearly demonstrates just how outstanding his career has been to date. [155] EA (Electronic Arts) transitioned from Tiger Woods to Rory McIlroy after he became the world's number one golfer in 2015. [124], On 25 August 2019, McIlroy clinched his second season-long FedEx Cup by winning the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club. https://t.co/Lpku3IWFFZ. McIlroy obtained putting assistance and instruction[when?] [86] He thus duplicated Luke Donald's 2011 feat of winning both the PGA Tour and European Tour money titles in the same year. If not for Brooks Koepka, McIlroy's season would be the talk of the golf world. [129], In January, McIlroy held the 54-hole lead at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship. [15] In August 2006, he won the European Amateur at Biella Golf Club, near Milan, Italy, with the score of 274. [177], McIlroy was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2012 New Year Honours for services to sport. [98], On 16 May, while playing in the Wells Fargo Championship, McIlroy shot a course-record 61 at the Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was his first missed cut on the PGA Tour since the 2013 Open Championship, a streak of 22 consecutive events. He shot a final round 61 to win the tournament. [18], 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. Rory McIlroy just hit the century mark. [11] He learned his early golf at the Holywood Golf Club, which he still retains as his home course. McIlroy topped the qualification standings for the 2012 Ryder Cup. [71] 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 shot rounds of 67-72-68 to start round 4 in joint 3rd place behind joint leaders Robert Rock and Tiger Woods. [82] He was 40-under par for his two playoff tournament victories. Rory McIlroy Surpasses Nick Faldo’s World Ranking Record Rory McIlroy has surpassed Nick Faldo’s total of 97 weeks as golf’s World Number One. The round set a new course record, and concluded with six consecutive scores of three. The new company, headed by Donal Casey, manages the royalty payments from his various endorsements. [10] McIlroy's first significant international victory came in the World Championship for the 9–10 age group bracket at the Doral Golf Resort & Spa in Miami, Florida. 1: 95 [103], Just a little over a week prior to The Open Championship McIlroy injured his left anterior talofibular ligament (ankle ligament). [7], He was introduced to golf at an exceptionally young age by his father, who coached him. He became the sixth golfer to win the career Triple Crown (possessing the PGA Tour's three oldest events by winning the three national championship, The Open in 2014, the U.S. Open in 2011, and the Canadian Open). McIlroy's runner-up finish moved him up to number two in the world while also putting him at the top of the Race to Dubai leaderboard. McIlroy, who tied for 10th at the API, fell three spots to No. In the afternoon he faced Billy Horschel in singles, but Horschel won 1 up. McIlroy would win by eight strokes, setting a margin-of-victory record for the PGA Championship with a birdie on the final hole. With what appeared to be an unassailable lead on day four, it slipped away as Augusta National’s unforgiving nature cruelly … You have individual goals and my goals are to win tournaments for myself. [184] On 21 May 2014, it was announced that McIlroy had ended the engagement: "The problem is mine. He has worked with various professional golfers since he was young, including Darren Clarke, Nick Faldo,[133] and Graeme McDowell. He became the youngest Affiliate Member in the history of The European Tour t… 1 Ranking This Week. A final round of 69 allowed him to claim his first major championship setting the 72-hole record. McIlroy was raised Roman Catholic and has self-identified as Irish,[156] Northern Irish,[156] and British. [113], At the 2016 Ryder Cup, McIlroy played five matches winning three points, all when paired with Thomas Pieters: the European duo overcome Dustin Johnson and Matt Kuchar, 3 and 2, in the Friday fourballs, Rickie Fowler and Phil Mickelson, 4 and 2, in the Saturday foursomes, and Brooks Koepka and Johnson, 3 and 1, in the Saturday fourballs. Likewise, Rory is also a four-time major champion winner and two-time PGA Tour winner. 38. The exploit at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am has allowed Daniel Berger to approach the top 10 of the world golf ranking. He signed with International Sports Management. Furthermore, throughout his career, he has proved himself to … Alex Perry, by McIlroy employs the interlocking grip on full shots. It's a very unique, special event. He finished tied for 13th at the Honda Classic, tied for 20th at the WGC-CA Championship and tied for 19th at the Shell Houston Open. [65], On 17 June, during the second round of the US Open, McIlroy would become the first player in the history of the championship to reach a score of 13-under-par at any point in the tournament. He may be one of the most successful European golfers of this generation but there still seems to be plenty of people who underestimate the Northern Irishman’s talent. C = Cancelled after the first round due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In December 2011, he won the UBS Hong Kong Open by two strokes.[74]. However, he shot 69 and 65 the next two days to begin the fourth round in tied 8th place. The next week, he secured his card for 2008 by finishing in a tie for 4th place at the Open de Madrid Valle Romano. He produced a near flawless final round of 65 to win for the first time on the PGA Tour in 2016 at the Deutsche Bank Championship. [181], In February 2018, McIlroy appeared on an episode of Amazon Prime show The Grand Tour, racing against Paris Hilton in the 'Celebrity Face-Off' segment of the show. On the second day McIlroy and Caldwell lost in morning foursomes by the score of 2 & 1. This led to him missing the tournament and the subsequent WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. Rory McIlroy is barely into his 30s and has a career several players combined would envy. His 4,167-day stretch ranking … McIlroy's manager Chubby Chandler's aversion to the PGA Tour was cited by McIlroy as one of the main reasons for their later professional split. "[146], On the eve of the Open Championship in 2016, McIlroy said he would not watch the golf tournament at the Olympic Games and would focus on the sports that matter like swimming and track & field having previously withdrawn from representing Ireland in the games due to the threat of the Zika virus in Brazil. With the win, he also joined Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods as the only players to win four majors and 15 PGA Tour titles before the age of 30. Mcilroy was formerly ranked world number one in the Official World Golf Rankings. In March, McIlroy lost in a four-man sudden-death playoff at the Honda Classic on the PGA Tour, despite leading the tournament through all four rounds until the back nine on Sunday. [39], McIlroy finished the 2009 season ranked second on the Race to Dubai, behind Lee Westwood, and in November he entered the top 10 of the world rankings for the first time. [107], Following these successes McIlroy was awarded the European Tour Golfer of the Year Award, this was his third win of the award. It was the third time in his career he had won the Jack Nicklaus award. [91] McIlroy and Tiger Woods are the only golfers to win both The Silver Medal and The Gold Medal at The Open Championship. [9], McIlroy's father held down several jobs to earn additional income for his son's golf development. [62][63][64] He became the youngest winner since Bobby Jones in 1923. [166][167], McIlroy is an Ambassador for UNICEF Ireland[168] and made his first visit to Haiti with UNICEF in June 2011. Regarding his withdrawal, McIlroy stated, "this is one of my favourite tournaments of the year and I regret having to make the decision to withdraw, but it was one I had to make. The following week, McIlroy finished in 15th place at the BMW International Open. [32], McIlroy finished the European Tour season in November 2008 with six top-10 placements and ranked 79th in the World Golf Ranking. [122], McIlroy started his year on the PGA Tour in good form with five straight top-6 finishes: tied for 4th at the Sentry Tournament of Champions; tied for 5th at the Farmers Insurance Open; tied for 4th at the Genesis Open; runner-up finish at the WGC-Mexico Championship; tied for 6th at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. [162][163], McIlroy lived near the village of Moneyreagh in County Down, about 20 minutes from Belfast. In February 2020, McIlroy returned to the top spot in the World ranking. [149], 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. [24] At the Quinn Direct British Masters, McIlroy shot 290 (+2), which put him in a tie for 42nd place. Critics claimed that tooth pain was not the issue, and that McIlroy, the world number one at the time, was having difficulty adjusting to new equipment, and that he should have finished the tournament. It was his 16th runner-up finish on the European Tour and the 22nd runner-up finish of his career. [154] Tiger needed ~4 months longer to reach this remarkable #OWGR milestone. Vijay Singh was 41 years, 6 months and 2 weeks old when he first became world number one on September 5, 2004, and 42 years, 3 months and 3 weeks old when he last held the position on June 11, 2005. 1. He shot a final round 74 (+4) and had a superb second shot to the par-five 18th in regulation play to qualify for the playoff, after missing the eagle putt for the win. McIlroy began 2013 with high aspirations, but mostly did not fare well in early tournaments. At the Omega Dubai Desert Classic McIlroy finished tied 5th on 14-under-par, four strokes behind winner Rafa Cabrera-Bello. [109] At the 2016 Masters, McIlroy was in the final group in the third round alongside Jordan Spieth but faltered to a birdie-free five-over-par 77 and followed that up with a one-under-par 71 on Sunday to finish T10.
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