Rory McIlroy, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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Northern Irish golfer
Date of Birth: 04-May-1989
Place of Birth: Holywood, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Profession: golfer
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
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About Rory McIlroy
- Rory McIlroy (born 4 May 1989) is a professional golfer from Northern Ireland who is a member of both the European and PGA Tours.
- He was world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking for 95 weeks.
- He is a four-time major champion, winning the 2011 U.S Open and setting the then tournament record score of -16 (since equalled), 2012 PGA Championship (with a tournament record margin of victory (8 strokes)), 2014 Open Championship, and 2014 PGA Championship.
- Along with Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, and Jordan Spieth, he is one of four players to win three majors by the age of 25.McIlroy had a successful amateur career, topping the World Amateur Golf Ranking for one week as a 17-year-old in 2007.
- Later that year, he turned professional and soon established himself on the European Tour.
- He had his first win on the European Tour in 2009, and on the PGA Tour in 2010.
- In 2011 at the age of 22, he became the youngest player ever to reach €10 million in career earnings on the European Tour.
- In 2012, he became the youngest player to reach $10 million in career earnings on the PGA Tour. McIlroy has represented Europe, Great Britain & Ireland, and Ireland as both an amateur and a professional.
- At the Ryder Cup, he played for Europe against the United States in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2018, with Europe winning in 2010, 2012, 2014, and 2018.
- For his individual and team achievements he has twice been named RTÉ Sports Person of the Year, in 2011 and 2014.
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