Rory Mcllroy is a famous Northern Irish golf player by profession who plays in European and PGA Tours. He turned professional in the year 2007 where he established himself in European Tour. His first professional win in European Tour was in 2009 at Dubai Desert Classic and in PGA Tours was in 2010 at Quail Hollow Championship. He is currently in the position of World’s top ranked golfer and the considered as the golf sensation since Tiger Woods. Rory has claimed a total of 5 Amateur wins, 11 PGA Tour wins which includes 4 Major Championship, 2 World Golf Championships, 2 FedEx Cup playoff event and 3 other PGA Tour, 11 European Tour wins which includes 4 Major Championships, 2 World Golf Championships and 5 other European Tour, 1 Asian Tour win and 1 other win till date and is still planning to achieve more in future.
Born on May 4, 1989 in Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, he had a keen interest in golf at a very young age of 2 when he could barely walk. He was so passionate about golf that at the age of 9, Rory wrote a letter to Tiger Woods where he wrote ‘I’m coming to get you’. His parents worked really hard to provide Rory a proper training and other requirements so that he can continue his golf career. He did his schooling from Sullivan Upper School but left it at the age of 16 in order to focus on the game.
Moving on to his personal life, he is currently in relationship with Erica Stoll, manager of Championship Volunteer Operations at the PGA of America. Before Stoll, he had been in a serious relationship with the Danish professional tennis player, Caroline Wozniacki where the ex-couple were engaged and almost got married. The controversy started when Rory dumped Caroline just few months before the wedding which was going to be held on 2014. Rory, 26, and Erica, 29, first met at the Ryder Cup Miracle at Medinah in 2012 when Rory was along with Caroline. He currently resides at Palm Beach Gardens, Florida and he states that he is very happy in his love life.
Standing 5 ft. 9 in. tall with the weight of 73 kg, Mcllroy has an estimated net worth of $90 million and enjoys a good salary. Apart from that he makes around $ 32 million only from the endorsements. Nike is considered as one of his major money making sponsor covering the amount of $ 20 million alone. Apart from this, he is also the brand ambassador of UNICEF Ireland. Rory is an active person when it comes to charity. He has formed an organization named ‘Rory Foundation’ that works alongside children and young people with a learning disability and their families.
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