Rory McIlroy

Childhood

• He was born in Northern Ireland in Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland and is the only child of his parents Rosie and Gerry McIlroy.
• He attended St. Patrick's Primary School and then Sullivan Upper School.
• He was introduced to golf at an extremely young age by his father, who later began to coach/teach him.

Childhood cont.

• McIlroy's parents had hope in his golf abilities when he hit a 40-yard drive at 2.
• Both of McIlroy's parent's worked long hours and multiple jobs to pay for his golf experiences as a child. His father held down several jobs and his mother worked extra shifts at the local 3M plant.
• McIlroy's first significant international victory came in the World Championship for the 9–10 age group in Florida.

Childhood vs professional swing

amateur career

• At the age of 15, McIlroy was a member of Europe's winning 2004 Junior Ryder Cup team.
• In late 2004, at age 15, he signed at East Tennessee State University, but after his wins in 2005, he decided to forgo the scholarship and continue to play amateur golf in Europe.
• In July 2005, at age 16, McIlroy shot a 61.

amateur career cont.

• McIlroy made his first appearance in a European Tour event a few days after turning 16, when he took part in the 2005 British Masters.
• He made the cut on the European Tour for the first time as a 17-year-old at the 2007 Dubai Desert Classic.
• At the 2007 Open Championship, held at Carnoustie, McIlroy was awarded The Silver Medal as the leading amateur.

PGA Career

• As of 2015, McIlroy has won over $150,000 already and holds the World Number One ranking.
• He has won 3/4 major championships and finished T8 at the 2014 Masters.
• Also in 2015, McIlroy replaced Tiger Woods on the cover of EA Sports for the PGA tour.
• He has won $23,603,432 in his career.

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Mcilroy's swing tips

• At Address: Settle in so that your arms hang freely and are far enough in front of you to whip the club through the impact zone without your body getting in the way.

mcilroy's swing tips cont.

• Takeaway: "Push" the club straight back. Picture a wall running parallel to your toe line and straight up through your hands [above]. As you start your swing, keep your hands and the clubhead on the wall.

MCILROY'S SWING TIPS CONT.

• At the top: I stop my swing when my left shoulder hits my chin. If that's plenty of turn for me, then it's plenty for you. If I stop my shoulder turn at 90 degrees while keeping my right knee flexed -- which lets me load a lot of energy -- there's not a par 5 on earth I can't reach in two. Your swing will feel tighter, not shorter -- a great feeling to have.

Additional information

• He is sponsored by Nike and uses all Nike equipment.
• He was number 1 on the money list rank in 2014.
• He has a total of 5 Amateur wins, 10 European wins, and 16 professional wins.
• He has also won 6 team tournaments, 3 of which included the Ryder Cup.

Works cited

• "Rory McIlroy | Golf Channel." Golf Channel. PGA Tour, 10 Mar. 2015. Web. 17 Mar. 2015.
• "Rory McIlroy - Official PGA TOUR Profile." PGATour. PGA Tour, 15 Mar. 2015. Web. 17 Mar. 2015.
• "Rory McIlroy." CBSSports.com. SportsLine, 2015. Web. 17 Mar. 2015.

works cited cont.

• "Rory McIlroy." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 10 Mar. 2015. Web. 17 Mar. 2015.
• "Rory McIlroy: My Game-Changing Tips." Golf.com. PGA Tour, 20 Feb. 2015. Web. 17 Mar. 2015.