Here's what to know about McIlroy's roots, from his hometown and upbringing, to his young golf career before he emerged as ...

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The child stood transfixed, overwhelmed by the moment, until reality crashed back when McIlroy had already moved 50 yards ...

In 2005, when he was 16 years old and playing in the North of Ireland Championship, Rory McIlroy set the course record at ...

McIlroy's third-round 66 included an electric eagle at 12 that sent the Royal Portrush crowd into a frenzy. But he still ...

McIlroy has used two caddies during his professional golf career. His first was named J.P. Fitzgerald, who he had on his bag ...

Rory McIlroy had a singular pursuit. Visit his hometown of Holywood, in Northern Ireland, and you leave knowing the truth of ...

While Rory McIlroy’s Northern Ireland homecoming didn’t have the fairytale finish of winning a second Claret Jug at Royal ...

Just as a certain Northern Irishman’s golf ball flew left, but not too far left, and safely settled in the rough, the sun ...

Rory McIlroy may not win this Open Championship in his homeland. But on Saturday, he still gave his compatriots something special.

Harris English arrived in Britain two weeks ago without his caddie while Chris Gotterup flew over without a plane ticket for ...

Masters hero Rory McIlroy has vowed to bring the green jacket, the most coveted sporting apparel in the world, to Australia ...