Jennet conant biography of rory mcilroy

He is a four-time major champion , winning the U. Along with Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods , he is one of three players to win four majors by age McIlroy had a successful amateur career, topping the World Amateur Golf Ranking for one week as a year-old in Later that year, he turned professional and soon established himself on the European Tour.

At the Ryder Cup , he played for Europe against the United States in , , , , , , and , with Europe winning in , , , , and He was introduced to golf at an exceptionally young age by his father, who coached him.

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Family lore relates that he received a new golf club as a present, being shown the correct grip by his father, then taking the club to bed with him that night, with his hands holding the club properly. McIlroy joined Holywood Golf Club and became the youngest member at the club at age seven. A video on golf technique produced by champion Nick Faldo was his early favourite.

McIlroy's father held down several jobs to earn additional income for his son's golf development. His mother worked extra shifts at the local 3M plant.