Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy

FedExCup Champion: 2016, 2019

Height: 5'10" (1.78 m)
Weight: 160 (73 kg)
Age: 34 (May 04, 1989)
Birthplace: Holywood, Northern Ireland
Residence: Holywood, Northern Ireland
Family: Wife, Erica; Poppy Kennedy

Special Interests: Football (Manchester United), rugby, cars, movies, music
Turned Professional: 2007
City plays from: Holywood, Northern Ireland


Exempt Status


PGA TOURWinner, THE PLAYERS Championship (thru 2027-28)

Career Victories


PGA TOUR Victories (24):
2010 (1) Quail Hollow Championship. 2011 (1) U.S. Open. 2012 (4) The Honda Classic, PGA Championship, Deutsche Bank Championship, BMW Championship. 2014 (3) The Open Championship, World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational, PGA Championship. 2015 (2) World Golf Championships-Cadillac Match Play, Wells Fargo Championship. 2016 (2) Deutsche Bank Championship, TOUR Championship. 2018 (1) Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard. 2019 (3) THE PLAYERS Championship, RBC Canadian Open, TOUR Championship. 2020 (1) World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions. 2021 (1) Wells Fargo Championship. 2022 (3) THE CJ CUP @ SUMMIT, RBC Canadian Open, TOUR Championship. 2023 (2) THE CJ CUP in South Carolina, Genesis Scottish Open.
International Victories (9):
2009 Dubai Desert Classic. 2011 UBS Hong Kong Open. 2012 DP World Tour Championship. 2014 BMW PGA Championship. 2015 Omega Dubai Desert Classic. 2015 DP World Tour Championship. 2016 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open Hosted by the Rory Foundation. 2023 Hero Dubai Desert Classic. 2013 Emirates Australian Open.

Player Statistics


Career Low Round:

61 - 2019 RBC Canadian Open (Round 4)

Career High FedExCup Rank:

#1 : 2022 TOUR Championship

Career High Official World Golf Rank:

#1 : 2023 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

Career Largest Paycheck:

$2,250,000 : 2019 THE PLAYERS Championship (Finished 1)

2022-23 Season Highlights


With victories at THE CJ CUP in South Carolina and the Genesis Scottish Open, became the 28th player in PGA TOUR history to reach 24 career wins on the PGA TOUR. Successfully defended his title at THE CJ CUP in his season debut, becoming the second reigning FedExCup Champion to win in his season debut (first since Tiger Woods won the 2008 Farmers Insurance Open) and the first player to win in back-to-back starts since Tony Finau in 2021-22. Returned to No. 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking on October 23 after winning THE CJ CUP in South Carolina and held the position for 16 consecutive weeks (through the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am).

PGA TOUR
THE CJ CUP in South Carolina - Successfully defended his title at THE CJ CUP in South Carolina, earning his 23rd career PGA TOUR victory. Moved to No. 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking for the ninth time in his career and first since July 2020. Marked his second successful title defense on TOUR and first since the 2022 RBC Canadian Open. Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard - Finished T2 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, his sixth career top-10 at the event. World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play - Defeated Scottie Scheffler in the Consolation Match, 2 and 1, to finish third at the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play. Reached the Semifinals for the fourth time in his career and first since 2016. Advanced from group play with a 3-0-0 record with victories over Scott Stallings, Denny McCarthy and Keegan Bradley before defeating Lucas Herbert and Xander Schauffele en route to the Consolation Match. PGA Championship - Finished T7 at the PGA Championship, his eighth career top-10 at the event and best result since winning in 2014. the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday - Held a share of the lead entering the final round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday and went on to finish T7. RBC Canadian Open - Finished T9 as the two-time defending champion at the RBC Canadian Open. U.S. Open - Finished solo-second at the U.S. Open, recording his 10th career runner-up on TOUR and third in a major championship. Genesis Scottish Open - Won the Genesis Scottish Open by one stroke over Robert MacIntyre, earning his 24th career PGA TOUR title and second of the season. Victory came in his 234th start at the age of 34 years, 2 months, 12 days. Became the first player to win the Genesis Scottish Open, the Horizon Irish Open and The Open Championship. Improved to 11-for-19 with the 54-hole lead/co-lead on TOUR. Birdied Nos. 17 and 18 in the final round to win by one stroke; the only other player to birdie each of those two holes in a round was Scottie Scheffler in the third round. The Open Championship - Finished T6 at The Open Championship, his seventh top-10 in 14 starts at the event. FedEx St. Jude Championship - Carded a final-round 65 to finish T3 at the FedEx St. Jude Championship. BMW Championship - Held a share of the first-round lead at the BMW Championship and went on to finish solo-fourth. Marked his 21st career 18-hole lead/co-lead on TOUR and fifth at the BMW Championship. Ryder Cup - Compiled a 4-1-0 record in Team Europe's 16.5-11.5 victory over the United States at the Ryder Cup. Was the only player to accumulate four or more points. Made his seventh consecutive appearance at the Ryder Cup. Defeated Sam Burns, 3 and 1, in Singles.

National Team Selections


Ryder Cup : 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2023 Olympic Games : 2020 World Cup : 2009, 2011 Walker Cup : 2007 Eisenhower Trophy : 2006 Seve Trophy : 2009

Career Records


PGA TOUR (Playoff Record: 2 - 2)
Season Events Rounds 1st 2nd 3rd Top 10 Top 25 Cuts Made Cuts Missed WD FedExCup Rank Earnings
Total: 238 840 24 10 10 118 160 208 29 1 $80,095,557
2023 18 64 2 2 2 13 13 16 2 4 $13,921,008
2022 16 60 3 1 1 10 13 14 2 1 $8,654,566
2021 21 74 1 7 14 18 3 14 $4,391,809
2020 15 60 1 2 7 9 15 8 $4,408,415
2019 19 68 3 1 14 16 17 2 1 $7,785,286
2018 18 61 1 1 7 11 14 4 13 $4,410,296
2017 14 48 6 8 12 2 58 $2,430,182
2016 18 62 2 1 8 11 15 3 1 $5,790,585
2015 12 42 2 7 10 11 1 15 $4,863,312
2014 17 64 3 2 12 17 17 3 $8,280,096
2013 16 55 1 5 7 14 1 1 50 $1,802,443
2012 16 54 4 2 1 10 11 13 3 2 $8,047,952
2011 10 34 1 4 7 9 1 $1,905,609
2010 16 52 1 2 5 6 12 4 36 $2,554,280
2009 11 38 1 3 7 10 1 $849,719
2007 1 (A) 4 1
(A) - Amateur

Top Tournaments


PGA TOUR
THE PLAYERS Championship Masters Tournament PGA Championship U.S. Open The Open Championship WGC-HSBC Champions WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play WGC-FedEx St. Jude Inv WGC-Workday Championship at The Concession
2023 CUT CUT T7 2 T6 3
2022 T33 2 8 T5 3
2021 CUT T5 T49 T8 T46 T28 T12 T6
2020 CNL T33 1 (P) T47 5
2019 1 T21 T8 T9 CUT T54 T9 T4 2
2018 CUT T5 T50 CUT T2 T36 T6
2017 T35 T7 T22 CUT T4 T4 T30 T5 T7
2016 T12 T10 CUT CUT T5 T11 4 T3
2015 T8 4 17 T9 1 DNS T9
2014 T6 T8 1 T23 1 T6 T17 1 T25
2013 T8 T25 T8 T41 CUT T33 T27 T8
2012 CUT T40 1 CUT T60 2 T5 3
2011 T15 T64 1 T25 T4 T17 T6 T10
2010 CUT CUT T3 CUT T3 5 T17 T9 T65
2009 CUT T20 T3 T10 T47 4 T5 T68 T20
2007 T42
FedExCup Playoffs
FedEx St. Jude Championship Dell Technologies Championship BMW Championship TOUR Championship
2023 T3 4 4
2022 CUT T8 1
2021 T43 4 T14
2020 T65 T12 T8
2019 T6 T19 1
2018 T12 5 T7
2017 T34 CUT T58
2016 T31 1 T42 1 (P)
2015 T29 T4 T16
2014 T22 T5 T8 T2
2013 T19 T47 T59
2012 T24 1 1 T10
2010 T56 T37 T37

Personal


  • Grew up in Holywood, Northern Ireland, as the only child of parents Rosie and Gerry.
  • Signed a National Letter of Intent to play college golf at East Tennessee State University but decided to continue playing amateur golf in Europe until turning professional in 2007.
  • Earned an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in 2012 at the age of 22 for his services to sport.
  • Welcomed first child, daughter Poppy, with wife Erica in August 2020.
  • In 2022, became the first player from outside the United States to serve on the PGA TOUR Policy Board.
  • Fan of Premier League club Manchester United.