Here's what to know about McIlroy's roots, from his hometown and upbringing, to his young golf career before he emerged as one of the best players in the world. McIlroy was born in Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland in 1989. His father was also from Holywood, while his mother was from Lurgan, County Armagh.

While Rory McIlroy’s Masters triumph earned him a long-awaited career grand slam, a home Open Championship win at Royal Portrush could be even more emotion for the Northern Irishman.

The first time that Royal Portrush hosted the Open Championship since 1951, there was heaps of pressure on McIlroy, the biggest sporting star from Northern Ireland since George Best played for Manchester United in the 1960s and 70s, to win. He shot a 79 on Thursday.

IT was the golfing duel that stopped the nation. Shortly after midnight on April 14, Britain was gripped by the sight of two of its own scrapping for The Masters’ Green Jacket at Augusta. After a

Rory McIlroy entered the 2025 Scottish Open needing to regain the top-tier form he flashed earlier in the year when he won three tournaments, including the Masters, which secured his career grand slam.

By completing the career Grand Slam, many important figures stressed that Rory McIlroy is now the greatest of this sport.

Rory McIlroy shares the lead at the Genesis Scottish Open and says he's nearly back to his Masters-winning form.

Rory McIlroy has gone winless in six starts since securing his first green jacket at Augusta in April, but Sam Torrance has backed the Northern Irishman to end his barren run at The Open

Rory McIlroy attended the Association of Golf Writers dinner on Tuesday evening and was decked out in green — Masters green.