Rory McIlroy is a Northern Irish professional golfer who’s a five-time major champion and former world number one. Born on May 4, 1989, in Holywood, County Down, McIlroy has had an illustrious career with notable wins including ¹:
– *Major Championships:*
– 2011 U.S. Open: McIlroy’s first major win, where he set a U.S. Open record with a 16-under-par score.
– *2012 PGA Championship*: He won by eight strokes, a record margin for the PGA Championship.
– *2014 Open Championship*: McIlroy’s first Open Championship win, where he led wire-to-wire.
– *2014 PGA Championship*: His second PGA Championship win, making him one of the youngest players to win four majors.
– *2025 Masters Tournament*: McIlroy’s latest major win, completing his modern career Grand Slam.
– *Other notable achievements:*
– *FedEx Cup*: McIlroy became the first player to win the FedEx Cup three times in 2022.
– *The Players Championship*: He won this prestigious tournament in 2019 and again in 2025.
– *Ryder Cup*: McIlroy has represented Europe in the Ryder Cup multiple times, contributing to several European victories.
