Rory McIlroy

Northern Irish professional golfer

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Rory McIlroy is a professional golfer from Northern Ireland who is a member of both the European and PGA Tours. He is a former world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking, having spent over 100 weeks in that position during his career. He is a four-time major champion, winning the 2011 U.S Open, 2012 PGA Championship, 2014 Open Championship, and 2014 PGA Championship. Along with Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods, he is one of three players to win four majors by the age of 25.

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A little more relaxation brings a little more action for Rory McIlroy at US Open Two days after stressing the need for a fast start, Rory McIlroy got just whathe wanted in the first round of the 120th US Open at a relatively benignWinged Foot. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:57Published on September 17, 2020

Rory McIlroy out to end major drought at US Open MANDATORY CREDIT: USGA Rory McIlroy is targeting a fast start to the 120thUS Open as he seeks to add further credence to golf's so-called 'NappyFactor'. New fathers have been seen to experience an.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:47Published on September 16, 2020

Pro Golfer Rory McIlroy And Wife Erica Stoll Are New Parents Rory McIlroy and wife Erica Stoll are new parents. The happy couple welcomed a baby girl into the world on Monday. According to CNN, the baby was born Jupiter Medical center in South Florida. The pro.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published on September 3, 2020

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US Open 2020: Rory McIlroy and Lee Westwood in contention at Winged Foot Rory McIlroy and Lee Westwood sit two strokes off the lead at the US Open as American Justin Thomas sets the early pace. BBC News - Published on September 17, 2020
McIlroy two back as Thomas sets US Open clubhouse lead Rory McIlroy plays his way into contention on day one of the US Open to sit two strokes behind early leader Justin Thomas. BBC News - Published on September 17, 2020
McIlroy 'waiting on a phone call' and will leave tournament if wife goes into labour Rory McIlroy says he is "just waiting for a phone call" at the BMW Championship as he awaits the birth of his first child with wife Erica Stoll. BBC News - Published on August 30, 2020

McIlroy three shots back as Johnson & Matsuyama share lead Dustin Johnson and Hideki Matsuyama lead the BMW Championship by two shots with Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm both three strokes back. BBC News - Published on August 29, 2020
BMW Championship: Rory McIlroy in joint lead in Chicago Rory McIlroy is one of only two players to finish under par at the BMW Championship on Friday - taking a share of the overall lead. BBC News - Published on August 29, 2020
Rahm wins Memorial to take world number one spot from McIlroy Spain's Jon Rahm wins the Memorial Tournament by three shots to take over as world number one from Rory McIlroy. BBC News - Published on July 20, 2020

McIlroy and Woods make solid starts at Memorial as Finau leads World number one Rory Mcilroy and Tiger Woods make solid starts to the Memorial Tournament as Tony Finau sets the early pace in Ohio. BBC News - Published on July 17, 2020
Players who care about their careers should be here - McIlroy Rory McIlroy has little sympathy for players who are missing out on world ranking points because they have not travelled to compete in PGA Tour events. BBC News - Published on June 17, 2020
Schauffele leads by one at Colonial with Rose and McIlroy in contention American Xander Schauffele leads five players by one shot, with Justin Rose and Rory McIlroy three back at the first tournament back after lockdown. BBC News - Published on June 13, 2020
McIlroy in hunt as Varner III leads at Colonial on PGA Tour's return World number one Rory McIlroy hit a sensational seven-under par 63 to move within two shots of American leader Harold Varner III at the halfway stage of the PGA Tour's return in Texas. BBC News - Published on June 12, 2020

McIlroy's caddie goes into US quarantine before PGA Tour return Rory McIlroy's caddie Harry Diamond is set to spend two weeks in quarantine in Florida so that he can be on McIlroy's bag for the PGA Tour's return. BBC News - Published on May 26, 2020
I think Ryder Cup will be postponed - McIlroy World number one Rory McIlroy believes this year's Ryder Cup will be postponed until 2021 because players are not keen on playing in it without fans. BBC News - Published on May 26, 2020
McIlroy and Johnson win skins match as golf returns to TV Rory McIlroy wore shorts, carried his own bag and he won £910,000 for charity with a nearest-the-pin shot as golf returned to television on Sunday. BBC News - Published on May 18, 2020	Rory McIlroy: NI golfer criticises US President Donald Trump over handling of coronavirus crisis Northern Ireland golfer Rory McIlroy says US President Donald Trump has tried to 'politicise' the response to the Covid-19 pandemic BBC News - Published on May 15, 2020
'Not a Ryder Cup without fans' - McIlroy joins calls for postponement Rory McIlroy says he would rather this year's Ryder Cup was postponed to 2021 than go ahead with no fans present because of the coronavirus pandemic. BBC News - Published on April 22, 2020	'Maybe that's what I need' - McIlroy upbeat about November Masters World number one Rory McIlroy says he hopes playing the Masters later in the year can aid his quest to win a career Grand Slam. BBC News - Published on April 13, 2020
Tyrrell Hatton wins Arnold Palmer event by one shot for maiden PGA Tour victory Tyrrell Hatton wins the Arnold Palmer Invitational by one shot at Bay Hill, with Rory McIlroy in a tie for fifth. BBC News - Published on March 8, 2020	Rory McIlroy says he is out of proposed Premier Golf League World number one Rory McIlroy says he does not want to compete in a proposed breakaway Premier Golf League. BBC News - Published on February 19, 2020
Scott wins first PGA Tour event since 2016 as McIlroy finishes fifth Australian Adam Scott wins the Genesis Invitational as world number one Rory McIlroy finishes tied for fifth. BBC News - Published on February 17, 2020	Genesis Open: Rory McIlroy tied for lead with Matt Kuchar and Adam Scott World number one Rory McIlroy moves into a three-way tie for the lead at the Genesis Open alongside American Matt Kuchar and Australian Adam Scott. BBC News - Published on February 16, 2020
Rory McIlroy: World number two turned down Saudi Arabia event offer Rory McIlroy reveals that he will not be playing in next month's Saudi International despite being offered a large appearance fee. BBC News - Published on December 9, 2019	WGC-HSBC Champions: Rory McIlroy beats Xander Schauffele in play-off to win in China Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy wins the WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai after beating defending champion Xander Schauffele a play-off. BBC News - Published on November 3, 2019
McIlroy three off Li's lead at WGC in China World number two Rory McIlroy is three shots off Haotong Li after carding a first-round 67 at the WGC-HSBC Champions tournament in Shanghai. BBC News - Published on October 31, 2019	PGA Championship: Danny Willett and Jon Rahm lead as Rory McIlroy makes cut England's Danny Willett and Spain's Jon Rahm share the BMW PGA Championship lead as Rory McIlroy just makes the cut. BBC News - Published on September 20, 2019
McIlroy wins £12.2m season-ending Tour Championship title Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy wins the Tour Championship for a second time, finishing on 18 under par. BBC News - Published on August 25, 2019	McIlroy tied for second in Atlanta as Koepka leads way Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy remains a shot off the lead after a 67 during the second round of the season-ending Tour Championship in Atlanta. BBC News - Published on August 24, 2019
WGC-FedEx St Jude Invitational: Rory McIlroy leads after 62 in Memphis Rory McIlroy bounces back from his nightmare at the Open to lead the WGC-FedEx St Jude Invitational in Memphis with an eight-under third round of 62. BBC News - Published on July 27, 2019	The Open 2019: Rory McIlroy, Tony Finau & Lee Westwood feature in best shots of tournament Watch a collection of the best shots from The 2019 Open Championship, featuring champion Shane Lowry, runner-up Tommy Fleetwood and a superb hole-in-one from Emiliano Grillo. BBC News - Published on July 22, 2019
I felt the love from the crowd, says McIlroy after missing cut Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy says missing the cut at his home Open hurt, but the "love" of the crowd spurred him on to a remarkable round of 65. BBC News - Published on July 19, 2019	The Open 2019: Rory McIlroy makes 65 but misses out on the cut at the Open at Royal Portrush Watch round highlights as home favourite Rory McIlroy makes a remarkable 65 but still misses the cut at the Open at Royal Portrush. BBC News - Published on July 19, 2019
The Open 2019: McIlroy's misery - Worst moments from a disastrous day for Rory Watch the lowlights from a day to forget for Rory McIlroy, the home hero had a nightmare day at Royal Portrush bookended by a quadruple bogey 'snowman' at the first and a triple bogey at the 18th. BBC News - Published on July 18, 2019	'Some of the things McIlroy did were embarrassing for a player of his class' Rory McIlroy's embarrassing round in front of his home fans at Royal Portrush makes Tom English wonder if the Northern Irishman will ever win another major. BBC News - Published on July 18, 2019
The Open 2019: 'What on earth?' - Misfiring Rory McIlroy ends miserable day with triple bogey More misfortune for Rory McIlroy at Royal Portrush as the Northern Irishman hits a triple bogey on hole 18 at Royal Portrush to end the day eight-over par. BBC News - Published on July 18, 2019	The Open 2019: Rory McIlroy's hopes in tatters after opening round of 79 Rory McIlroy makes a quadruple bogey on the first hole and triple bogey at the last as his bid for a home Open victory at Royal Portrush is left in tatters. BBC News - Published on July 18, 2019
The Open 2019: Watch McIlroy's nightmare start as he quadruple bogeys on 1st hole at Portrush Watch Rory McIlroy's nightmare start as he drops four shots on 1st hole at Port Rushmore BBC News - Published on July 18, 2019	McIlroy has Portrush pedigree as 2019 Open has hallmarks of an epic The world's best players and about 215,000 spectators are ready to descend upon Royal Portrush as it hosts its first Open Championship since 1951. BBC News - Published on July 17, 2019
US Open: Justin Rose trails Gary Woodland by one, Rory McIlroy in contention Justin Rose sits one shot off the lead set by Gary Woodland heading into the final day at the 119th US Open at Pebble Beach. BBC News - Published on June 16, 2019	US Open: Justin Rose leads, Koepka in contention, McIlroy among late starters England's Justin Rose sets the clubhouse lead at the US Open by carding a one-under 70 in round two at Pebble Beach. BBC News - Published on June 14, 2019
McIlroy in contention as three set clubhouse lead Rory McIlroy gets his bid to win a second US Open off to a fast start at Pebble Beach as Rickie Fowler, Xander Schauffele and Louis Oosthuizen set the early pace. BBC News - Published on June 13, 2019