Rory McIlroy: Quick Facts
News •
Race to Dubai: McIlroy and Chacarra set for Sunday showdown at season-ending World Tour Championship
• Nov. 14, 2026, 10:52 AM ET (AP)
McIlroy shares lead with Hatton at season-ending World Tour Championship on European tour
• Nov. 13, 2026, 8:40 AM ET (AP)
McIlroy opens World Tour Championship with 69 to boost bid for record-tying Race to Dubai title
• Nov. 12, 2026, 8:49 AM ET (AP)
Rahm begins career rebuild by winning in Abu Dhabi after holding off McIlroy and Hatton
• Nov. 8, 2026, 8:33 AM ET (AP)
McIlroy makes 11 birdies in Abu Dhabi and trails leaders Rahm, Hatton and Laporta by 1 shot
• Nov. 6, 2026, 10:19 AM ET (AP)
Facts
| Born | May 4, 1989 (age 37) • Northern Ireland |
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| Awards And Honors | Masters Tournament (2026) • Masters Tournament (2025) • Ryder Cup (2018) • British Open (2014) • Ryder Cup (2014) • PGA Championship (2014) • Ryder Cup (2012) • PGA Championship (2012) • U.S. Open (2011) • Ryder Cup (2010) • FedEx Cup (2019) • FedEx Cup (2016) |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| Year Turned Pro | 2007 |
| Place Of Residence | Holywood, Northern Ireland |
| Professional Wins | Players Championship (2019) • DP World Tour Championship (2012) • Australian Open (2013) • British Open (2014) • Dubai Desert Classic (2009) • World Golf Championships-Cadillac Match Play (2015) • World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions (2019) • Honda Classic (2012) • PGA Championship (2012) • UBS Hong Kong Open (2011) • Deutsche Bank Championship (2016) • Tour Championship (2019) • Arnold Palmer Invitational (2018) • RBC Canadian Open (2019) • DP World Tour Championship (2015) • BMW Championship (2012) • BMW PGA Championship (2014) • Omega Dubai Desert Classic (2015) • Dubai Duty Free Irish Open (2016) • World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational (2014) • Wells Fargo Championship (2015) • Quail Hollow Championship (2010) • PGA Championship (2014) • Tour Championship (2016) • Deutsche Bank Championship (2012) • Shanghai Masters (2011) • U.S. Open (2011) |
| Twitter Handle | @McIlroyRory |
| Instagram Username | rorymcilroy |
Top Questions
When was Rory McIlroy born?
Rory McIlroy was born on May 4, 1989, in Holywood, Northern Ireland.
How tall is Rory McIlroy?
Rory McIlroy stands 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 metres) tall.
Did You Know?
- By age 23, McIlroy had already won two of golf's four major championships—the U.S. Open in 2011 and the PGA Championship in 2012—and risen to the rank of number one golfer in the world.
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