Rory McIlroy

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 the only person to win the FedEx Cup three times. A four-time major champion, he won the 2011 U.S Open, the 2012 PGA Championship, the 2014 Open Championship, and the 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. Additionally, he has been named PGA Tour Player of the Year award three times -- in 2012, 2014 and 2019.

McIlroy had a successful amateur career, topping the World Amateur Golf Ranking for one week as a 17-year-old in 2007. Later that year, he turned professional and soon established himself on the European Tour. He had his first win on the European Tour in 2009, and on the PGA Tour in 2010.

McIlroy has represented Europe, Great Britain and Ireland as both an amateur and a professional. At the Ryder Cup, he played for Europe against the United States in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2021 and 2023, with Europe winning in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018 and 2023. For his individual and team achievements he has twice been named RTÉ Sports Person of the Year, in 2011 and 2014.