[84] On the final day, a mix up with his tee time meant that he arrived only 12 minutes before he was due to tee off, after being escorted in by a police officer. 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. LA = Low amateur "[139] European Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie responded by saying that the contest "is not an exhibition and it never will be. 1 spot. [126], On 3 November 2019, McIlroy won the WGC-HSBC Champions tournament in a playoff against Xander Schauffele. LS17 9BF, Zurich Classic of New Orleans TV times and betting tips, Gran Canaria Open TV times and betting tips. 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. McIlroy would win by eight strokes, setting a margin-of-victory record for the PGA Championship with a birdie on the final hole. He lost on the first extra hole, when Russell Henley was the only one of the four to birdie the hole. McIlroy had a successful amateur career, topping the World Amateur Golf Ranking for one week as a 17-year-old in 2007. 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. [103], Just a little over a week prior to The Open Championship McIlroy injured his left anterior talofibular ligament (ankle ligament). [166][167], McIlroy is an Ambassador for UNICEF Ireland[168] and made his first visit to Haiti with UNICEF in June 2011. After spending several months trying different clubs and balls, McIlroy signed a $100 million endorsement deal with TaylorMade. Following his FedEx Cup victory, McIlroy was named the 2018–19 PGA Tour Player of the Year. [17] McIlroy shot a bogey-free opening round of 3-under-par 68 at the 2007 Open Championship at Carnoustie, his first major championship entry. "T" indicates a tie for a place 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. [54] His tied third finish in the 2010 Open Championship sent him to a career high world ranking of seventh. Though he didn't win a major, he was the best golfer from beginning to end. [84] He picked up three points for the European team, partnering with Graeme McDowell in two foursomes and one fourballs match, and with Ian Poulter in the second day fourballs. In the afternoon he faced Billy Horschel in singles, but Horschel won 1 up. The victory lifted McIlroy's position in the Official World Golf Ranking to a then career high of number four. Afterwards, he said he was affected by the pressure of trying to achieve the Grand Slam. [41] McIlroy played in his second major as a professional at the 2009 U.S. Open. Also in 2012, he won a Laureus World Sports Award in the category Breakthrough of the Year. [184] On 21 May 2014, it was announced that McIlroy had ended the engagement: "The problem is mine. On 6 May, McIlroy was in contention at the Wells Fargo Championship and went to a playoff with Rickie Fowler and D. A. However two late bogeys halted his chance and he settled for 3rd place, two strokes behind winner Justin Rose. [15] In August 2006, he won the European Amateur at Biella Golf Club, near Milan, Italy, with the score of 274. 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. McIlroy finished tied for third. 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. He did not make the one-under cut. He was hampered throughout the season by a rib injury first sustained at the BMW SA Open in January,[116] where he lost out on the title in an playoff to Graeme Storm, and played a limited schedule as a result. [160][161], On 18 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. This event was part of the 2019 European Tour and the 2019–20 PGA Tour. [106] McIlroy posted a score of 21 under to win the tournament by a single stroke from Andy Sullivan. [19] In October 2006, McIlroy represented Ireland in the Eisenhower Trophy, which is the Amateur World Team Championship. It's a very unique, special event. Rory McIlroy Can Reclaim The World No. He claiming mental fatigue got the better of him and not its physical counterpart. [73] 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. He is a four-time major champion, winning the 2011 U.S Open, 2012 PGA Championship, 2014 Open Championship, and 2014 PGA Championship. [62][63][64] He became the youngest winner since Bobby Jones in 1923. [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. He shot +5 overall and was the highest finishing amateur, winning the silver medal. In February 2020, McIlroy returned to the top spot in the World ranking. "[93], McIlroy's second tournament of the year yielded victory as he won the European Tour's Omega Dubai Desert Classic for a second time. [39] He finished T-3 at the 2009 PGA Championship. McIlroy shot rounds of 67-72-68 to start round 4 in joint 3rd place behind joint leaders Robert Rock and Tiger Woods. [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. It was the third time in his career he had won the Jack Nicklaus award. The next week, he secured his card for 2008 by finishing in a tie for 4th place at the Open de Madrid Valle Romano. 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. The two-shot penalty ultimately cost him dearly, as he lost the tournament by a single shot.[89]. Rory currently sits at No. A PGA Tour victory followed at Quail Hollow in 2010, highlighting Rory’s transferrable skills and talent, while he quietly amassed World Ranking points and demanded the attention of golf’s hierarchy. [39], On 2 May, McIlroy recorded his first PGA Tour win after shooting 62 in the final round of the Quail Hollow Championship. [51] McIlroy finished tied for 10th place at that same week's Memorial Tournament. [60] On Friday, he shot 69 to lead by two strokes over Jason Day with a 10-under-par score. Of the players to make the cut, McIlroy achieved the third highest average driving distance, beaten only by Dustin Johnson and Andrés Romero. [16], In late 2004, at age 15, he signed a letter of intent to play collegiate golf at East Tennessee State University, but after his wins in 2005, he decided to forgo the golf scholarship and continue to play amateur golf in Europe. 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. [162][163], McIlroy lived near the village of Moneyreagh in County Down, about 20 minutes from Belfast. [118] McIlroy finished runner-up to Li Haotong in the Omega Dubai Desert Classic. He was the highest ranked associate member. 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. Rory McIlroy has dropped three places to his worst world ranking since February 2019. NT = no tournament It's the first time in three years he hasn't been ranked among the world's top 10. [124], On 25 August 2019, McIlroy clinched his second season-long FedEx Cup by winning the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club. [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. As defending champion at the 2010 Dubai Desert Classic, McIlroy shot a final round of 73 to finish in a tie for fifth place. Joe Hughes [123], On 9 June 2019, McIlroy won the RBC Canadian Open by 7 strokes in Hamilton, Ontario. 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QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play [102] He later said he was looking forward to a break after five tournaments in a row. [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. [7], He was introduced to golf at an exceptionally young age by his father, who coached him. 38. 2 in the rankings and after his latest win at the WGC-HSBC Champions he is closing in on Brooks Koepka’s No. He finished two shots clear of Paul Casey. [39], In April 2009, McIlroy made his first Masters Tournament appearance, his first major championship as a professional. [127], On 9 February, McIlroy gained the world number one ranking from Brooks Koepka. In addition to winning the Race to Dubai, he was voted the European Tour Golfer of the Year. [86] He thus duplicated Luke Donald's 2011 feat of winning both the PGA Tour and European Tour money titles in the same year. The 17th hole was halved with pars, securing the win for Mahan. "[185] Wozniacki later stated that McIlroy had ended the relationship through a brief phone call, and had not contacted her since. In the afternoon he faced Horschel in singles again, and this time he won by the score of 1 up. [67], On 18 June, during the championship's third round, he became the first player to reach 14-under par at the tournament by making a birdie at the 15th hole, and would finish the round off to capture the 54-hole U.S. Open scoring record, posting a 3-round total of 199 (-14). [178][179], According to the 2017 Forbes' list of the world's highest-paid athletes, McIlroy was the joint sixth highest paid sportsperson that year, having earned US$50 million, of which $34 million came from endorsements. [183] They became engaged on 31 December 2013. [112], At the final event of the PGA Tour season, the 2016 Tour Championship, McIlroy overcame a two-shot deficit after the third round to force a playoff with Ryan Moore and Kevin Chappell, winning the competition at the fourth playoff hole with a birdie 3 on the par4 16th. [41] McIlroy played in his first Open Championship as a professional in July and finished T-47. If not for Brooks Koepka, McIlroy's season would be the talk of the golf world. [131] In 2015, McIlroy won European Tour Golfer of the Year for the third time (2012, 2014). Rory McIlroy became the second youngest at 22 years and 312 days when he took over the top spot on March 4, 2012. McIlroy paired with Andy Sullivan in the Friday foursomes, losing to Mickelson and Fowler, 1 up. from Dave Stockton, a retired PGA Tour player who works as a putting instructor. The following week, McIlroy continued good form and won the Honda Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and with it claimed the Number 1 spot in the world rankings. He injured ankle ligaments in 2015 while playing football with friends which forced him to miss the 2015 Open Championship, but later stated he would not give up playing football. 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. He shot a final round 61 to win the tournament. [26] On 4 October 2010, McIlroy won a crucial half-point to help Europe regain the Ryder Cup. [72] McIlroy went on to win the Lake Malaren Shanghai Masters in a playoff against Anthony Kim. He made the cut on the European Tour for the first time as a 17-year-old at the 2007 Dubai Desert Classic, where he had to forego prize money of over €7,600 due to his amateur status. Winner of four major championships, he joined an elite club when winning his third before the age of 25. [38] McIlroy continued to play on the PGA Tour until May. McIlroy topped the qualification standings for the 2012 Ryder Cup. Rory McIlroy becomes third player with 100 weeks as world No. This week, 30.5 yo @McIlroyRory becomes the youngest player ever to spend 500 weeks inside the top 10 in the world ‼️. [55][56], McIlroy missed out on a chance to win the 2010 PGA Championship when he three-putted the 15th green to fall out of a tie for the lead. Furthermore, throughout his career, he has proved himself to … "[138] The following year, in 2010, McIlroy said that he regretted his earlier comments and said that the Ryder Cup is "definitely not an exhibition". 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. With a score of 22-under-par, matching the record set by Stephen Gallacher and Thomas Bjørn. The new company, headed by Donal Casey, manages the royalty payments from his various endorsements. [121], In September 2018, McIlroy qualified for the European team participating in the 2018 Ryder Cup. McIlroy has represented Europe, Great Britain & Ireland, and Ireland as both an amateur and a professional. Rank. I wish Caroline all the happiness she deserves and thank her for the great times we've had. In the big scheme of things it's not that important an event for me. 31-Year-Old Golfer. [68] In doing so, he also built an eight-stroke lead going into the final round. He earned $15 million for his victory, the highest ever paid in history. 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. McIlroy and Patrick Reed teed off in the final pairing at Augusta National with McIlroy three shots behind Reed. Barry Plummer. [155] EA (Electronic Arts) transitioned from Tiger Woods to Rory McIlroy after he became the world's number one golfer in 2015. [citation needed] 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. McIlroy joined Holywood Golf Club and became the youngest member at the club at age seven. [188][189] In December 2015, they became engaged while on holiday in Paris. He also came 2nd in the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award, behind Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton. [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. He finished three strokes clear of Russell Knox and Bradley Dredge and subsequently gave the €666,000 winner's cheque to charity. [39], McIlroy failed to make the cut in his title defense at Quail Hollow in early May, was well off the pace at the BMW PGA Championship. 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. The victory was the player's third major championship of his career, having led the field after each round of the tournament. McIlroy stated he had left himself too much to do after a poor Thursday performance in front of his home Northern Irish fans and at the event he now hosts. 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). [31] On 7 September 2008, McIlroy took a four-stroke lead into the final round of the Omega European Masters in Crans-sur-Sierre, Switzerland, but finished in a tie for first place with Frenchman Jean-François Lucquin and lost in a play-off. At The Barclays, the first of four playoff events, he finished in a tie for 24th, dropping him to fourth in the standings. McIlroy finished the regular season third in the FedEx Cup standings. 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 said: "It's not a huge goal of mine. 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