| Birthday | May 4th, 1989 |
| Place of Birth | Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Residency | Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland |
| Wife | Erica |
| Study | Sullivan Upper School |
| @rorymcilroy | |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 73 kg (160 lbs) |
| Tattoos | Rory doesn’t have any tattoos. |
| Smoking | Never |
| Sister / Brother | He doesn’t have any siblings. |
| Father & Mother | Rosie and Gerry are his mum and dad. |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
| Eye Color | Green |
| Net Worth (approx.) | $225 Million |
Biography
This boy from Northern Ireland knew nothing but golf. Frankly, he wasn’t given much choice. Introduced to the sport at a very young age by his golfer dad, this Northern Irish man took to it like fish to water. Born on May 4, 1989, in Holywood, Northern Ireland, this gentleman became the youngest member of the Holywood Golf Club when he joined it as a seven-year-old. Eight years later, when he was fifteen, this lad was playing for the Irish team at the 2004 European Boys’ Team Championship.
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The youngest-ever winner of the West of Ireland Championship and the Irish Close Championship in 2005, the man from Hollywood became a professional in 2007. The world’s top-ranked amateur at the time, he made the cut in his very first professional event at The Quinn Direct British Masters. He won the Dubai Desert Classic in 2009, his first-ever title, before joining the PGA Tour in 2010. This Northern Irish golfer didn’t have to wait long to win his first title there. The Quail Hollow Championship win came in 2010, and he followed it up with twenty more victories. With 33 professional wins under his belt, this golfer will be looking to add a few more titles under his belt before he calls it a day.
Rory McIlroy Wife
When a woman shares a birthday with your idol, she probably could be the one for you. Erica did, but that wasn’t the only reason why he liked her. From Irondequoit, New York, this woman used to work for the PGA when she first met Rory in 2012. The man was still with Caroline Wozniacki back then. But as fate would have it, their engagement was called off, and he began dating Erica in 2014. The relationship was made public in 2015, and he proposed to her the same year. He has been married to her since April 22, 2017.
Who is Rory McIlroy currently dating?
Erica once helped our golfer get out of bed and onto the course on time despite him oversleeping. That was when he likely knew that she was his. Although they were only friends initially, Rory hasn’t been with anyone else since they started dating. Erica is the one for him.
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Family: Parents, Siblings & Children
Rosie McDonald and Gerry McIlroy are the parents of our golfer. He comes from a typical working-class family. His dad used to work as a cleaner and a barman whilst his mum worked night shifts at a 3M factory to support him. They worked very hard to support his passion. Rors is lucky to have had parents like his. He’s an only child and doesn’t have any siblings. Rors and Erica welcomed their first child, a girl named Poppy Kennedy McIlroy, on August 31, 2020.
Rory McIlroy Total Prize Money & Net Worth
One of the richest golfers around, this young man has made nearly $90 million from the PGA Tour alone. Whilst Tiger is still the number one man in golf, as far as earnings go, this Norther Irish man isn’t far behind. It was reported that he made about $52 million in 2020 alone. Based on our assessments, we reckon that this player’s net worth to be about $225 million, approximately.
How much does Rory McIlroy earn per year?
Rors has endorsement deals with Nike, NBC Sports/Golf Pass, Optum, Omega, TaylorMade, and Workday. He had previously worked with Bose, Oakley, EA Sports, Titleist, FootJoy, and Jumeirah. Reports indicate that he could be making close to $35 million a year from his sponsors.
Unknown facts about Rory McIlroy
- Did you know that this man supports Man United?
- He also loves rugby as a sport.
- Rors loves watching movies and listening to music to unwind.
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