Rory McIlroy
Northern Irish professional golfer (born 1989)
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Rory Daniel McIlroy is a Northern Irish professional golfer who is a member of both the European Tour and the PGA Tour. He is former world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking, and has spent over a hundred weeks in that position during his career. He is the only person to win the FedEx Cup three times, surpassing Tiger Woods' two. 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 age 25.
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'Everything's worked out the way it was supposed to' Rory McIlroy’s tumultuous 2024 ends on the best possible note with a victory that should serve him well in his quest to end a decade-long barren run in the majors, writes Iain Carter.BBC Sport - Published | |
McIlroy cherishes 'very meaningful' finish to 2024 After what he admits was the most emotionally draining season of his career, Rory McIlroy still feels only those who had "career years" enjoyed more success than him in 2024.BBC Sport - Published | |
McIlroy wins DP World Tour Championship Rory McIlroy hits a three-under-par 69 to win the season-ending DP World Tour Championship and clinch his sixth Race to Dubai title.BBC Sport - Published | |
McIlroy wins DP World Tour finale & Race to DubaiRory McIlroy holds off Denmark's Rasmus Hojgaard to win the season-ending DP World Tour Championship and clinch his sixth Race to Dubai title.BBC Sport - Published | |
McIlroy in three-way tie for lead in Dubai finale Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy is in a three-way tie for the lead following the third round of the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.BBC Sport - Published | |
McIlroy & Hatton one shot off leader Rozner in Dubai Rory McIlroy trails leader Antoine Rozner by one shot after round two of the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.BBC Sport - Published | |
I'd pay for privilege, says McIlroy after reports US Ryder Cup players to earn $400,000 Rory McIlroy says he would "pay to play" for Europe in the Ryder Cup in the wake of reports that American golfers will each receive $400,000 (£350,000) to compete in next year's context.BBC Sport - Published | |
I'd pay for privilege to play Ryder Cup - McIlroyRory McIlroy says he would "pay to play" for Europe in the Ryder Cup in the wake of reports that American golfers will each receive $400,000 (£350,000) to compete in next year's contest.BBC Sport - Published | |
McIlroy to keep European events in reduced schedule Rory McIlroy vows to retain DP World Tour events as a key part of his schedule next year while skipping some tournaments in America after an intense 2024.BBC Sport - Published | |
Fleetwood equals course record to lead in Abu Dhabi England's Tommy Fleetwood leads after the opening round of the Abu Dhabi Championship, with Rory McIlroy trailing by five strokes.BBC Sport - Published | |
Trump and Musk can bring peace to golf - McIlroy Donald Trump's return to the White House can help pave the way for peace in golf's 'civil war', says four-time major champion Rory McIlroy.BBC Sport - Published | |
'It took inspired brilliance to beat McIlroy at Wentworth' Rory McIlroy proved his relentless excellence at Wentworth despite finishing runner-up for a second successive week, writes Iain Carter.BBC Sport - Published | |
'The game is testing me' - McIlroy on play-off agony Rory McIlroy remains positive despite a play-off defeat in the BMW PGA Championship condemning the world number three his latest near miss in 2024.BBC Sport - Published | Horschel beats McIlroy with eagle putt in PGA play-off Watch as Billy Horschel beats Rory McIlroy with a superb eagle putt in a thrilling play-off to clinch the PGA Championship title at Wentworth.BBC Sport - Published |
