Rory McIlroy is a professional golfer from Northern Ireland who is a member of both the European and PGA Tours.
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Rory McIlroy MBE was born on May 4, 1989, in Holywood, County Down, United Kingdom. He is the only child of his parents, Rosie McDonald and Gerry McIlroy. He attended St. Patrick’s Primary School as well as Sullivan Upper School.
Rory McIlroy became the youngest member of the Holywood Golf Club at the age of seven. He was also a member of the Irish team at the 2004 European Boys’ Team Championship and of Europe’s winning 2004 Junior Ryder Cup team when he was 15 years old.
Rory McIlroy became the youngest-ever winner of both the West of Ireland Championship and the Irish Close Championship in 2005. He won the European Amateur at Biella Golf Club, near Milan, Italy in August 2006. He became the second man to top the World Amateur Golf Ranking on 6 February 2007.

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Rory McIlroy was awarded The Silver Medal as the leading amateur at the 2007 Open Championship. He turned professional on 18 September 2007. He is a four-time major champion and has won the 2011 U.S. Open, 2012 PGA Championship, 2014 Open Championship, and 2014 PGA Championship.
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Rory McIlroy has made history as one of four players to win four majors by the age of 25. He has represented Europe, Great Britain & Ireland, as well as Ireland as both an amateur and a professional. He was named RTÉ Sports Person of the Year, in 2011 and 2014. For his services to sport, he was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2012 New Year Honours.
Rory McIlroy is married to a former PGA of America employee, Erica Stoll whom he began dating in 2015. They married in April 2017 at Ashford Castle in Cong, County Mayo and are proud parents of a daughter Poppy, born in September 2020.

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What is Rory McIlroy’s real name?
Rory McIlroy’s real name is Rory McIlroy.
Is Rory McIlroy still married?
Yes, Rory McIlroy is still married. Rory McIlroy is married to a former PGA of America employee, Erica Stoll. They married in April 2017 at Ashford Castle in Cong, County Mayo.


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