Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy is a Northern Irish professional golfer who has won four major championships and competed prominently on the PGA Tour and DP World Tour.

2011 U.S. Open: The U.S. Open golf championship held at Congressional Country Club in 2011. McIlroy won his first major by eight strokes, setting a tournament record at the time.
Golf swing: The coordinated motion used to strike a golf ball with a club. McIlroy’s speed and balance are central features of his full swing.
Harry Diamond: A Northern Irish caddie and longtime friend of Rory McIlroy. Diamond has caddied for McIlroy through major victories and many seasons on tour.
PGA Tour: The principal professional golf tour based in the United States, with tournaments around the world. McIlroy has been one of its leading players and a prominent advocate for its future.
2012 PGA Championship: The 94th PGA Championship, played at Kiawah Island Golf Resort in South Carolina. McIlroy won by eight strokes, then the largest margin in the championship’s stroke-play era.
Driving distance: The distance a golf ball travels from the tee after a golfer’s drive. His length off the tee creates scoring chances and shapes course strategy.
Michael Bannon: A golf coach from Northern Ireland who has worked with Rory McIlroy since his youth. Bannon helped develop the swing McIlroy brought from junior golf to the professional game.
DP World Tour: A professional golf tour whose schedule includes tournaments across Europe and other regions. McIlroy’s career links the European circuit with the PGA Tour.
2014 Open Championship: The 143rd Open Championship, played at Royal Liverpool in England. McIlroy’s third major victory made him the third golfer to win three different majors by age 25.
Ball flight laws: Principles describing how clubface direction and swing path influence a golf ball’s initial direction and curvature. They help explain the draw and trajectory control associated with McIlroy’s driving.

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