Rory McIlroy: Facts & Related Content

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Born	May 4, 1989 (age 35) • Northern Ireland • (Birthday in 5 days)
Awards And Honors	Masters Tournament (2025) • Ryder Cup (2018) • PGA Championship (2014) • Ryder Cup (2014) • British Open (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	World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions (2019) • Tour Championship (2019) • RBC Canadian Open (2019) • Players Championship (2019) • Arnold Palmer Invitational (2018) • Tour Championship (2016) • Deutsche Bank Championship (2016) • Dubai Duty Free Irish Open (2016) • DP World Tour Championship (2015) • Wells Fargo Championship (2015) • World Golf Championships-Cadillac Match Play (2015) • Omega Dubai Desert Classic (2015) • PGA Championship (2014) • World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational (2014) • British Open (2014) • BMW PGA Championship (2014) • Australian Open (2013) • DP World Tour Championship (2012) • BMW Championship (2012) • Deutsche Bank Championship (2012) • PGA Championship (2012) • Honda Classic (2012) • UBS Hong Kong Open (2011) • Shanghai Masters (2011) • U.S. Open (2011) • Quail Hollow Championship (2010) • Dubai Desert Classic (2009)
Twitter Handle	@McIlroyRory
Instagram Username	rorymcilroy

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.