Life is full of challenges, and Rory McIlroy faced many. Discover key struggles and how they were overcome.
Rory McIlroy is a Northern Irish professional golfer renowned for his achievements on both the European and PGA Tours. A former world number one for over 100 weeks, he has secured five major championships. Notably, he is one of only six golfers to achieve the modern career Grand Slam, and the first European to reach this milestone.
In November 1972, during The Troubles, Rory McIlroy's granduncle Joe McIlroy was murdered by the Ulster Volunteer Force in a sectarian attack after moving his Catholic family into a predominantly-Protestant area of Orangefield, Belfast.
On September 7, 2008, Rory McIlroy lost in a play-off at the Omega European Masters in Crans-sur-Sierre, Switzerland, after leading the final round.
In 2010, Chubby Chandler advised Rory McIlroy to give up his PGA Tour card and prioritize the European Tour, which McIlroy later disagreed with.
In 2011, Rory McIlroy did not play at The Players Championship.
In 2011, Rory McIlroy left ISM, stating he felt he was being "led down the wrong path" by Chubby Chandler.
In January 2011, Rory McIlroy finished runner-up at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship. In April 2011, he led the Masters Tournament after the first round, becoming the youngest player to do so. However, he struggled in the final round, shooting an 8-over-par 80 and finishing in a tie for 15th.
In July 2011, Rory McIlroy finished tied-25th at the Open Championship due to tough weather conditions. He also injured his wrist at the PGA Championship. In October 2011, he won the Lake Malaren Shanghai Masters, and in December 2011, he won the UBS Hong Kong Open.
In April 2012, Rory McIlroy struggled at the Masters Tournament, finishing in a tie for 40th. In May 2012, he lost in a playoff at the Wells Fargo Championship to Rickie Fowler.
In 2013, Rory McIlroy missed the cut at the Open Championship, ending a streak of 22 consecutive events on the PGA Tour where he made the cut.
In 2013, Rory McIlroy struggled with an equipment change, missing cuts and withdrawing from tournaments. He had mixed results in the major championships, with a best finish of tied for 8th at the PGA Championship.
In May 2014, Rory McIlroy ended his engagement with Caroline Wozniacki, stating that he wasn't ready for marriage.
In March 2014, Rory McIlroy lost in a playoff at the Honda Classic. In May 2014, he won the BMW PGA Championship, his first win in 18 months.
In 2015, Rory McIlroy and Horizon Sports Management ended their bitter legal battle with an out-of-court settlement, reportedly with McIlroy paying the firm in excess of $25 million plus costs.
In 2015, Rory McIlroy injured his ankle ligaments while playing football with friends, forcing him to withdraw from the 2015 Open Championship, but later stated he would not give up playing football.
In July 2015, Rory McIlroy ruptured his left anterior talofibular ligament, leading to his withdrawal from the Open Championship and the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. He returned at the PGA Championship, finishing 17th.
In March 2016, Rory McIlroy faltered in the final round of the WGC-Cadillac Championship. At the 2016 Masters Tournament, he finished tied-10th, attributing his struggles to the pressure of completing the Grand Slam.
In 2017, Rory McIlroy disclosed that he had a degenerative disc in his lumbar vertebrae, attributing it to the millions of golf swings he had taken since the age of two. He also credited coach McGregor for helping him take better care of his body.
Rory McIlroy did not win during 2017, his first winless year since 2008. A rib injury hampered his season, and he dropped to 11th in the OWGR.
In May 2024, Rory McIlroy filed for divorce from Erica Stoll in Palm Beach County, Florida.
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