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Being on the PAC has done worse than better for Villegas’s game. In 2024, he appeared in 26 events and made cuts only in six of them. Well, that was not all, he dropped down to the 197 rank on the OWGR list and also failed to grab any top-25 position in the events. He does not wish to continue the same. Taking to this, the 43-year-old said [https://asaptext.com/asap_media/media/1003/1150/browse_file.php?browse_file_name=transcripts/151826.html], “This year, one of my goals is to be more efficient when I get to the golf course, take care of business when I need to take care of business, and then when it comes to the board stuff, obviously I’m representing a large group of players, and I’ve got to find time to just kind of communicate with people and talk about it.” [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Camilo-Villegas.png]Image Courtesy: Camilo Villegas, Instagram However, with the 2025 schedule on his hands, he will be looking for a way in which he can segregate between his training, and practice sessions, and also abide by his role as a board member. You see the navigation of a hectic schedule is not something everyone can do. Remember when Rory McIlroy resigned? [https://www.essentiallysports.com/golf-news-is-rory-mcilroy-re-joining-pga-tour-policy-board-unfolding-the-million-dollar-question-of-golf-world/] RORY MCILROY DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH TIME FOR THE PAC On November 14, 2023, ahead of the DP World Tour Championship, Rory McIlroy [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/rory-mcilroy/] abruptly resigned from the PGA Tour Policy Board. But what exactly was the reason? Well, it was time management. He said, “Something had to give. There are only so many hours in a day and only so many days in a week. I’ve got a lot going on in my life right now between trying to be a world-class golfer and trying to be a good husband and a good father.” And well, that is not all. He is only trying to grow his profile as much as he can. He had been working with Tiger Woods on TGL, which just launched on January 7, 2025. Now bringing up a new league requires a lot of time, and the Northern Irishman did not have it in him to put so much on the plate. It would be difficult to dispute that Rory McIlroy, during what are likely the peak years of his already illustrious career, has been a significant asset to the PGA Tour since joining the board in 2021. With good reason, he takes clear pride in the contribution he has made. What are your thoughts on the PAC and its working? Let us know in the comments section below! 

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<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Who is Rory McIlroy? </b></h2>
For Rory McIlroy, golf was a calling. McIlroy's journey to becoming one of the best golfers began when his father introduced him to the sport at a young age. As he grew older, his passion only intensified. He faced a life-changing decision: join a US college on a golf scholarship or pursue amateur golf in Europe. McIlroy chose the latter and competed against the best amateur golfers. This decision proved to be a turning point in his career. Look where he is now.

McIlroy's achievements speak for themselves: 4 major wins, a stint as the world's No. 1 golfer, and a reputation as one of the most exciting players in the game. But as he looks out over the golf course, he's still that wide-eyed young boy from Northern Ireland, chasing his dreams and loving every minute of it.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Rory McIlroy's Early Life</h2>
Born on May 4, 1989, to Rosie McDonald and Gerry McIlroy, this Northern Irish sensation was groomed for greatness. Growing up in Hollywood, near Belfast, McIlroy's affinity for golf was cultivated at Hollywood Golf Club, where his father, Gerry, a skilled scratch handicapper, instilled a passion for the game.

[caption id="attachment_1183686" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1183686 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2022-08-28T225158Z_788628385_MT1USATODAY18945865_RTRMADP_3_PGA-TOUR-CHAMPIONSHIP-FINAL-ROUND.jpg" alt="Rory McIlroy" width="1920" height="1280" /> Aug 28, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Rory McIlroy holds up the trophy on the 18th green after winning the TOUR Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hagy-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

Under the tutelage of coach Michael Bannon, McIlroy's talent sharpened and turned him into the golfer we all know and love today. McIlroy's destiny to golf stardom was eerily predicted when he was just nine, winning the under-10s World Championship at Doral in Miami and achieving his first hole-in-one.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Rory McIlroy's Wife and Children</b></h2>
Rory McIlroy shares his life with wife Erica Stoll, whom he met through her work with the PGA. Their whirlwind romance began in 2015, with a proposal just months later. The couple tied the knot in a stunning 2017 ceremony at Ireland's historic Ashford Castle. Together, they welcomed their daughter, Poppy Kennedy McIlroy, born on August 31, 2020.

[caption id="attachment_1625012" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1625012 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/imago0039193451h-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1504" /> March 18, 2018 â€“ Orlando, FL, USA â€“ Rory McIlroy celebrates with wife Erica Stoll after winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational on March 18, 2018 at Bay Hill Club &amp; Lodge in Orlando, Fla. Defending champion Rory McIlroy seeks first win since 2018 Arnold Palmer Invitational â€“ ZUMAm67_ 20180318_zaf_m67_116 Copyright: xStephenxM.xDowellx[/caption]

However, on May 13, 2024, McIlroy filed for divorce due to certain differences with Stoll. But the divorce was quickly called off in June 2024, stated by the couple that they had resolved their differences.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Rory McIlroy's Net Worth 2025</b></h2>
Rory McIlroy's impressive golf career has translated to a staggering $200 million net worth, making him one of the highest-paid athletes worldwide. Even though his foremost earnings from the PGA Tour in 2024 came from his win in the Wells Fargo Championship (3.6M). For 2025, his two wins, AT&amp;T Pebble Beach Pro-Am (3.6M) and THE PLAYERS Championship (4.5M), have added to his increasing earnings.

Additionally, McIlroy also has amassed a grand sum of earnings from the DP World Tour as well.

McIlroy’s investment in the BWT Alpine F1 Team of $183 million also adds to his increasing net worth.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Rory McIlroy's Professional Career</strong></h2>
In 2007, McIlroy became the first player in history to earn a European Tour card in just two starts. On September 7, 2008, he entered the top 200 of the Official World Golf Rankings for the first time. He finished the 2008 European Tour season with six top-10 finishes and ranked 79th in the World Golf Ranking.

In November 2009, the golfer announced that he would be joining the PGA Tour for the 2010 season. With his maiden PGA Tour win in 2010, McIlroy not only set a course record but also became the first player since Tiger Woods to win a PGA Tour event before his 21st birthday.

[caption id="attachment_1084624" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1084624 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2022-06-13T114433Z_595297158_18526727_RTRMADP_3_GOLF.jpg" alt="Rory McIlroy holding the RBC Canadian Open Championship Trophy" width="1920" height="1289" /> Rory McIlroy holds the RBC Canadian Open trophy after winning the RBC Canadian Open golf tournament. Mandatory | Credit: Reuters[/caption]

After winning the Honda Classic in Palm Beach Gardens in March of 2012, McIlroy became World No. 1 for the first time. Later, in 2019, he became the youngest player to spend 500 weeks inside the top 10, breaking Tiger Woods’ previous record by four months.

In 2020, McIlroy had overtaken Brooks Koepka for the number 1 ranking momentarily, after which Jon Rahm took over in July. In 2021, McIlroy tied for third in the Tokyo Olympics. He also became only the sixth player since 1960 to win 20 tournaments before turning 33. McIlroy earned the Byron Nelson Award and Vardon Trophy for the fourth time in 2022.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Rory McIlroy’s PGA Tour Wins</h2>
With 28 PGA Tour wins under his belt. In 2025, he won the AT&amp;T Pebble Beach Pro Am and THE PLAYERS Championship, over J.J. Spaun in the playoff, as they tied at 276 under 12.

Add to that 17 European Tour wins and four Major Championship titles, and you get a sense of his remarkable consistency and talent.

As a seasoned Ryder Cup player, McIlroy has proudly represented Team Europe seven times, playing a key role in their triumphs in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, and 2023.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Rory McIlroy's Amateur Career</strong></h2>
At age 15, Rory McIlroy played for the Irish team at the 2004 European Boys’ Team Championship. He was also a part of Europe’s 2004 Junior Ryder Cup Team, which won against the United States in Ohio. In 2005, he became the youngest-ever winner of the West of Ireland Championship and the Irish Close Championship.

McIlroy’s first appearance on the European Tour came at the 2005 British Masters, just a few days after he turned 16. He made the cut on the Tour for the first time at age 17 in the 2007 Dubai Desert Classic. At age 17, he was the number-one-ranked amateur for a week.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Rory McIlroy's Major Achievements</strong></h2>
McIlroy’s first major win came at the 2011 US Open. The victory came with multiple records, with his 72-hole aggregate score of 268 (16-under) being the most notable one. The following year, he remarkably won the PGA Championship at Kiawah Island, South Carolina, by a margin of eight strokes.

[caption id="attachment_1279619" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-1279619" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2022-10-23T191715Z_2139021561_MT1USATODAY19287526_RTRMADP_3_PGA-THE-CJ-CUP-IN-SOUTH-CAROLINA-FINAL-ROUND.jpg" alt="Rory McIlroy on the PGA Tour" width="1920" height="1280" /> Oct 23, 2022; Ridgeland, South Carolina, USA; Rory McIlroy plays from the fourth tee during the final round of THE CJ CUP in South Carolina golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: David Yeazell-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

On July 20, 2014, he emerged as the winner at the Open Championship by two strokes over Rickie Fowler and Sergio Garcia. A then-25-year-old McIlroy became the third-fastest player to complete three legs of the grand slam.

In 2014, he collected his fourth major by winning the PGA Championship at the Jack Nicklaus-designed Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky. He is one of three players in the world to win four majors by the age of 25, along with Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Rory McIlroy's Partnerships and Endorsements</strong></h2>
Rory McIlroy is the ultimate marketing goldmine. In 2013, Sportspro ranked him the third-most marketable athlete in the world, behind Neymar and Lionel Messi. That same year, he signed a massive deal with Nike. Between May 2022 and May 2023, McIlroy reportedly earned $40 million from sponsorships. Estimates of his Nike payments vary between $10 million and $20 million.

As Nike exited the golf equipment business, McIlroy inked a separate 10-year, reportedly worth $100 million, with TaylorMade for clubs, balls, and bags. He's also partnered with Omega watches, which launched a special edition Speedmaster 57 in his honor, and is associated with UnitedHealth Group and Upper Deck.

McIlroy's endorsement portfolio is a who's who of top brands, including Bose sound systems, Oakley, Santander Bank, Piguet, and Workday cloud-based software.

He's also teamed up with Tiger Woods on TMRW Sports, a revolutionary new sports platform valued at $500 million. And, in a surprising move, McIlroy invested in the Alpine F1 team, proving he's got his fingers in all the right pies.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Rory McIlroy's Career Stats</b></h2>
The Northern Irishman became a pro in 2007 and joined the PGA Tour in 2010. He has played in 261 PGA Tour events and secured 28 wins on the American circuit. Out of the 261 events in which McIlroy participated, he impressively made the cut for 230 of the events. McIlroy has also been the runner-up 9 times and has 11 third-place finishes. Looking at his top 5 finishes, the number comes up to 45, and McIlroy has 61 top 10 finishes.

The 35-year-old has also been crowned the FedEx Champion three times, in 2016, 2019, and 2022, respectively.

Apart from his heroics on the American circuit, McIlroy has also collected quite a few wins and accolades, some on his home turf, such as the DP World Tour Championship. He has 18 DP World Tour Wins in total. His most recent win came in the 2025 Hero Dubai Desert Classic. He has won the event a total of five times, in 2009, 2015, 2023, 2024, and 2025.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Rory McIlroy's Foundation and Charity</strong></h2>
McIlroy set up The Rory Foundation in 2013, which was aimed at helping vulnerable and underprivileged children primarily. He cited his parents as his inspiration while setting up the foundation. It has also been the official host of the Irish Open since 2015.

After six years of operation, the foundation shut down in 2019. It was revealed that McIlroy was adopting a “private philanthropic policy” moving forward.

He often plays in charity golf tournaments to raise money, the most recent one being in May 2020, where he and Dustin Johnson raised more than $5 million for COVID-19 relief funds
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Rory McIlroy's Social Media Accounts</b></h2>
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<td style="width: 30.1153%;height: 24px">Instagram</td>
<td style="width: 41.9308%;height: 24px"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/rorymcilroy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@rorymcilroy</a></td>
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<td style="width: 30.1153%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Twitter</span></td>
<td style="width: 41.9308%;height: 24px"><a href="https://twitter.com/McIlroyRory" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@McIlroyRory</a></td>
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<td style="width: 30.1153%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Facebook</span></td>
<td style="width: 41.9308%;height: 24px"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/RoryMcIlroy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rory McIlroy</a></td>
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<td style="width: 30.1153%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Website</span></td>
<td style="width: 41.9308%;height: 24px"><a href="https://www.rorymcilroy.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.rorymcilroy.com</a></td>
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<td style="width: 19.4779%;height: 24px">Full Name</td>
<td style="width: 20.5823%;height: 24px">Rory Daniel McIlroy</td>
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<td style="width: 19.4779%;height: 24px">Popular Name</td>
<td style="width: 20.5823%;height: 24px">Rors and Wee-Mac</td>
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<td style="width: 19.4779%;height: 24px">Date of Birth</td>
<td style="width: 20.5823%;height: 24px">May 4, 1989</td>
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<td style="width: 19.4779%;height: 24px">Birth Place</td>
<td style="width: 20.5823%;height: 24px">Hollywood, Northern Ireland
Jupiter, Florida, U.S.</td>
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<td style="width: 19.4779%;height: 24px">Age</td>
<td style="width: 20.5823%;height: 24px">35</td>
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<td style="width: 19.4779%;height: 24px">Height</td>
<td style="width: 20.5823%;height: 24px">5 feet, 9 inches</td>
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<td style="width: 19.4779%;height: 24px">Weight</td>
<td style="width: 20.5823%;height: 24px">161 lbs</td>
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<td style="width: 20.5823%;height: 24px">Rosie McDonald and Gerry McIlroy</td>
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<td style="width: 20.5823%;height: 24px">N/A</td>
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<td style="width: 19.4779%;height: 24px">Nationality</td>
<td style="width: 20.5823%;height: 24px">Irish/ Northern Irish / British</td>
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<td style="width: 20.5823%;height: 24px">Estimated to be $200 million</td>
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<td style="width: 20.5823%;height: 24px">Erica Stoll</td>
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<td style="width: 20.5823%;height: 72px">Poppy Kennedy McIlroy</td>
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<td style="width: 20.5823%;height: 24px">Golfer</td>
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