Rory McIlroyThe independent fan site

HOLYWOOD ROOTS. A WORLD OF GOLF.

Rory McIlroy.
What a journey.

An independent fan site celebrating one of golf’s greatest players. Explore the career. Relive the majors. Play a little golf of your own.

Play 9 holes Explore Rory’s career

An independent fan site · Not Rory’s official website

Rory McIlroy watching his shot at the 2025 Travelers Championship
Rory at the Travelers, 2025
Photo: Bryan Berlin · CC BY-SA 4.0
HolywoodCounty Down roots
2007Turned professional
2025Career Grand Slam completed
6 majorsIncluding the 2026 Masters

TODAY’S DAILY 9

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Get to know the player, revisit the milestones—or put your own touch to the test.

Rory McIlroy mid-backswing at the Wentworth pro-am in 202301 / THE PLAYER

A swing with a story.

Meet the golfer behind the scorecard, from childhood practice to the world stage.

Read the biography ↗ChristopherJClarke · Photo credit
02 / THE JOURNEY

Some Sundays
stay with you.

First wins, major breakthroughs and the wait for Augusta. Follow the defining chapters in order.

2007TO
2026
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03 / YOUR TURN
09HOLES.
ONE ROUND.

Less reading.
More putting.

A quick round with a proper scorecard. Save your best, take on the Daily 9 and send a friend your score.

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The career Grand Slam

Four championships.
One extraordinary journey.

Winning each of golf’s four men’s majors is the career Grand Slam. Rory completed the set at Augusta in 2025, then returned to win the Masters again in 2026.

Explore the major victories ↗
The breakthrough

U.S. Open

2011
The double

PGA Championship

2012 · 2014
The Claret Jug

The Open

2014
The final piece

The Masters

2025 · 2026
Dunes and fairways at Royal County Down golf course
Royal County Down—not Rory’s home club. Eric Jones · CC BY-SA 2.0

A connection to home

Small town.
Wide horizons.

The story begins in Holywood, County Down. A home club, a father’s encouragement and a love of hitting golf balls came before the trophies.

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Career details checked against DP World Tour and The Open, 6 September 2026. No live scores or rolling rankings.

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