What a week this has been for golf. It was a nostalgic experience for all the golf fans, as Rickie Fowler and Rory McIlroy were dominating a tournament, just like the good times. Moreover, Rory managed to hold his nerves on the final day and registered an emphatic victory at the 2021 CJ Cup in Las Vegas. Meanwhile, Rickie Fowler finished the event T3 and was just three strokes behind the lead. Moreover, this strong performance from both McIlroy and Fowler has given them a boost in the Official World Golf Ranking. So let us have a look at the Official World Golf Ranking of both these players after a strong CJ Cup performance. RORY MCILROY AND RICKIE FOWLER TAKE A HUGE LEAP IN THE OWGR After a disappointing last couple of seasons, both Rory McIlroy [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/rory-mcilroy/] and Rickie Fowler [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/rickie-fowler/] have started their 2021-22 PGA Tour season on a high note. Rory, who was competing in his first event of the season, registered a win. On the other hand, Rickie was in the lead till the final day of the event and eventually finished with a shared third spot. Rory McIlroy [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2021-10-18T004653Z_864951627_MT1USATODAY16978160_RTRMADP_3_PGA-THE-CJ-CUP-AT-SUMMIT-FINAL-ROUND.jpg]Oct 17, 2021; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Rory McIlroy celebrates after winning the CJ Cup golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports Hence, after this strong finish, McIlroy has once again made his way into the top-10 rankings. He is currently ranked 8th according to OWGR [http://www.owgr.com/ranking]. Meanwhile, Rickie Fowler was way behind in the rankings due to his disappointing performance. Before this week, he was 128th in the rankings. However, his brilliant performance of a T3 finish at CJ Cup has finally got him in the top 100 as he is currently in 82nd place. Meanwhile, even after a disappointing finish in a European Tour event, Jon Rahm [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jon-rahm/] has maintained his top spot. Dustin Johnson [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/dustin-johnson/] and Collin Morikawa [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/collin-morikawa/] also retained their second and third spot, respectively. Watch This Story: WATCH: Seonghyeon Kim Faced the Most Unfortunate Putting Woe at the CJ Cup 2021 [https://www.essentiallysports.com/golf-news-watch-seonghyeon-kim-faced-the-most-unfortunate-putting-woe-at-the-cj-cup-2021/] TOP 10 PLAYERS FROM THE OFFICIAL WORLD GOLF RANKING 1. Jon Rahm 2. Dustin Johnson 3. Collin Morikawa 4. Patrick Cantlay 5. Xander Schauffele 6. Bryson DeChambeau 7. Justin Thomas 8. Rory McIlroy 9. Louis Oosthuizen 10. Brooks Koepka These are the top 10 players from the OWGR, with Rory McIlroy breaking into the top-10 after a long time. Meanwhile, another significant performer, Rickie Fowler, still needs to do a lot of work to improve his OWGR ranking and get back in the top-50. Read More – Golf World Reacts to an ‘Excited’ Tiger Woods Dropping a Message About His Invitational Event [https://www.essentiallysports.com/golf-news-2021-hero-world-challenge-golf-world-reacts-to-an-excited-tiger-woods-dropping-a-message-about-his-invitational-event/] 

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<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Who is </b><b>Rickie Fowler?</b></h2>
From the very start of his career, Rickie Fowler has impressed the golf world with his spectacular wins and brilliant gameplay and he has earned a rightful place in the history books of golf. From representing his country at the Olympics to the Ryder Cup, the PGA Tour Pro has garnered success not only on the course but off the course as well through various deals and endorsements. With a net worth reportedly around $40 million, the golfer also carries out various philanthropic endeavors as well.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Rickie Fowler</b><b>â€™s Early LifeÂ </b></h2>
Rick Yutaka Fowler, popularly known as Rickie Fowler, is an American professional golfer. Born on December 13, 1988, in Murrieta, California, Rod Fowler, owner of a trucking company, and Lynn Fowler. He also has a sister, Taylor. Similar to Rickie, everyone in his family is an athlete. His parents often participate in bike riding games, and his mother has also won a 24-hour mountain bike race as part of a five-woman team. His father was a motocross racer who took his son with him often. And finally, his sister was also a golf player back in college. His middle name comes from his maternal grandfather, who is of Japanese ethnicity.
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[caption id="attachment_2610511" align="aligncenter" width="4802"]<img class="size-full wp-image-2610511" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2024-02-02T235218Z_947148783_MT1USATODAY22429935_RTRMADP_3_PGA-AT-T-PEBBLE-BEACH-PRO-AM-SECOND-ROUND.jpg" alt="Rickie Fowler" width="4802" height="3201" /> February 2, 2024; Pebble Beach, California, USA; Rickie Fowler hits his tee shot on the 16th hole during the second round of the AT&amp;T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

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Fowler picked up the sport because of his grandfather and started his golf journey at the age of 3 but later learned more about it by himself by practicing only on a driving range. After showing promise in high school, Fowler joined Oklahoma State University in 2017, where he became a star with the Cowboys.

Fowler is still connected to his college and dons orange in honor of them on the final day of a tournament. He has multiple tattoos that bear different meanings. He has one dedicated to his grandfather, the Olympics logo, and also one in honor of Georgia Veach, the daughter of his friend who was diagnosed with Lissencephaly.

Fowler parted ways with his former caddie, Joe Skovron, in 2022. His new caddie is Ricky Romano, who has been a professional caddie since 2012.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Rickie Fowler</b><b>â€™s Wife and Children</b></h2>
Fowler is married to track and field amateur athlete Allison Stokke. The couple met back in 2017, and a year later they got engaged. Then, in October 2019, Fowler and Stokke tied the knot in an intimate ceremony. Allison Stokke is a fellow Southern Californian who hails from Newport Beach, California. The former gymnast studied at Newport Harbor High School. Her career as an athlete started during her freshman year; she even went on to rank number two in pole vaulting in California and the nation.

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UC Berkeley was the university of choice for Stokke, where she pursued a successful college career as a pole vaulter as she was a part of her university's track and field team. Stokke went on to break the freshman record in 2008 and also bagged the eighth position at the PAC 10 championships. Apart from being an athlete, Mrs. Fowler is also a sports model and has collaborated with brands like Nike, GoPro, and Athleta.

The golfer's family grew in 2021 as the couple welcomed their daughter, Maya Fowler, on November 18, 2021. Allison has often expressed her support for Fowler's golfing career and accompanies the golfer to his tournaments. The PGA Tour Pro even celebrated his Rocket Mortgage Classic win with his daughter and wife back in 2023.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Rickie Fowler</b><b>â€™s Net Worth 2024 (Update)</b></h2>
As per reports, the golfers' net worth is estimated to be around $40 million. His checks come from his PGA Tour victories, his smart investments, and his endorsements. With total career earnings of $49,028,429, In 2015, Fowler's name was featured in Forbes's 30 under 30 sports edition.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Rickie Fowler</b><b>â€™s Career</b></h2>
From the days of his collegiate career at Oklahoma University, Fowler had already made a name for himself as one of the up-and-coming rising stars in the golf circle. He further solidified the notion after winning the PGA Tour's Rookie of the Year in 2010. His first win came at the Wells Fargo Championship in 2012. His career started picking up the pace and in 2014, Fowler had one of his best runs at the Majors and managed to finish within the top 5 in all four tournaments.

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The following year, he bagged a glorious win at the 2015 Players Championship with a handful of birdies, which included him making a birdie at the iconic Island Green at the TPC Sawgrass, followed by a victory at the 2015 Deutsche Bank Championship in September. Fowler also represented the United States at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games; he was one of the four players alongside Matt Kuchar, Patrick Reed, and Bubba Watson.

It was not the first time that Fowler represented his country; back in 2008, the PGA Tour Pro competed in the Palmer Cup and participated at the Walker Cup twice in 2007 and 2009. The Jupiter Island resident has been part of the US team at the Ryder Cup and his last appearance was in 2023. His latest PGA Tour <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/golf-news-pga-tour-rickie-fowler-s-win-at-the-rocket-mortgage-classic-an-ultimate-fan-service-in-the-last-four-years/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">win came at the 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic.</a>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Rickie Fowler</b><b>â€™s Partnerships and Endorsements</b></h2>
Fowler is famous for his endorsements. He partnered up with TaylorMade in January 2019 and has been using their golf balls and gloves since then. He has been the Mercedes-Benz global ambassador since 2016, after being their brand ambassador in the US since 2013. Fowler is also associated with other top companies, like Cobra (Puma) and Rocket Mortgage. The golfer is also engaged in endorsing Rolex, a luxurious watch brand. At the beginning of 2024, Farmers Insurance and Fowler <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/golf-news-pga-tour-rickie-fowler-endorsement-deals-and-earnings-explored-farmers-insurance-puma-rocket-mortgage/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">parted ways after a decade-long partnership.</a>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Rickie Fowler</b><b>â€™s Career stats</b></h2>
The American became a pro in 2009 and joined the PGA Tour in 2010. He has played in 325 PGA Tour events and secured 6 wins on the American circuit. Out of the 325 events in which Fowler participated, he made the cut for 251 of the events. The 2017 Honda Classic winner has also been the runner-up 15 times and has 8 third-place finishes. Looking at his top 5 finishes, the number comes up to 46 and Fowler has 82 top 10 finishes to date.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Rickie Fowler</b><b>â€™s Charity and Foundation</b></h2>
He started the Rickie Fowler Foundation in 2011 to help provide aid for both Japanese and Native American communities. Their main focus is on widening educational opportunities in both communities and providing opportunities for at-risk youth. The foundation focuses on these communities because Fowlerâ€™s mother is half Navajo and half Japanese. Aside from the foundation, Fowler also participates in exhibition golf tournaments to raise funds for charity.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Rickie Fowler</b><b>â€™s Social Media Accounts</b></h2>
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<td style="width: 19.4779%;height: 24px">Date of Birth</td>
<td style="width: 20.5823%;height: 24px">December 13th, 1988</td>
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<td style="width: 19.4779%;height: 24px">Weight</td>
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<td style="width: 19.4779%;height: 24px">Siblings</td>
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<td style="width: 20.5823%">Estimated to be $40 million</td>
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Rickie Fowler

Who is Rickie Fowler? From the very start of his career, Rickie Fowler has impressed the golf world with his spectacular wins and brilliant gameplay and he has earned a rightful place in the history books of golf. From representing his country at the Olympics to the Ryder Cup, the PGA Tour Pro has garnered success not only on the course but off the course as well through various deals and endorsements. With a net worth reportedly around $40 million, the golfer also carries out various philanthropic endeavors as well. Rickie Fowlerâ€™s Early LifeÂ  Rick Yutaka Fowler, popularly known as Rickie Fowler, is an American professional golfer. Born on December 13, 1988, in Murrieta, California, Rod Fowler, owner of a trucking company, and Lynn Fowler. He also has a sister, Taylor. Similar to Rickie, everyone in his family is an athlete. His parents often participate in bike riding games, and his mother has also won a 24-hour mountain bike race as part of a five-woman team. His father was a motocross racer who took his son with him often. And finally, his sister was also a golf player back in college. His middle name comes from his maternal grandfather, who is of Japanese ethnicity. February 2, 2024; Pebble Beach, California, USA; Rickie Fowler hits his tee shot on the 16th hole during the second round of the AT&amp;T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports &nbsp; Fowler picked up the sport because of his grandfather and started his golf journey at the age of 3 but later learned more about it by himself by practicing only on a driving range. After showing promise in high school, Fowler joined Oklahoma State University in 2017, where he became a star with the Cowboys. Fowler is still connected to his college and dons orange in honor of them on the final day of a tournament. He has multiple tattoos that bear different meanings. He has one dedicated to his grandfather, the Olympics logo, and also one in honor of Georgia Veach, the daughter of his friend who was diagnosed with Lissencephaly. Fowler parted ways with his former caddie, Joe Skovron, in 2022. His new caddie is Ricky Romano, who has been a professional caddie since 2012. Rickie Fowlerâ€™s Wife and Children Fowler is married to track and field amateur athlete Allison Stokke. The couple met back in 2017, and a year later they got engaged. Then, in October 2019, Fowler and Stokke tied the knot in an intimate ceremony. Allison Stokke is a fellow Southern Californian who hails from Newport Beach, California. The former gymnast studied at Newport Harbor High School. Her career as an athlete started during her freshman year; she even went on to rank number two in pole vaulting in California and the nation. April 4, 2018 &#8211; Augusta, GA, USA &#8211; Rickie Fowler and his girlfriend, Allison Stokke, walk the 1st fairway during the Par 3 Contest at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday, April 4, 2018, in Augusta, Ga. Masters practice round April 4, 2018 &#8211; ZUMAm67_ 20180404_zaf_m67_026 Copyright: xCurtisxComptonx UC Berkeley was the university of choice for Stokke, where she pursued a successful college career as a pole vaulter as she was a part of her university&#8217;s track and field team. Stokke went on to break the freshman record in 2008 and also bagged the eighth position at the PAC 10 championships. Apart from being an athlete, Mrs. Fowler is also a sports model and has collaborated with brands like Nike, GoPro, and Athleta. The golfer&#8217;s family grew in 2021 as the couple welcomed their daughter, Maya Fowler, on November 18, 2021. Allison has often expressed her support for Fowler&#8217;s golfing career and accompanies the golfer to his tournaments. The PGA Tour Pro even celebrated his Rocket Mortgage Classic win with his daughter and wife back in 2023. Rickie Fowlerâ€™s Net Worth 2024 (Update) As per reports, the golfers&#8217; net worth is estimated to be around $40 million. His checks come from his PGA Tour victories, his smart investments, and his endorsements. With total career earnings of $49,028,429, In 2015, Fowler&#8217;s name was featured in Forbes&#8217;s 30 under 30 sports edition. Rickie Fowlerâ€™s Career From the days of his collegiate career at Oklahoma University, Fowler had already made a name for himself as one of the up-and-coming rising stars in the golf circle. He further solidified the notion after winning the PGA Tour&#8217;s Rookie of the Year in 2010. His first win came at the Wells Fargo Championship in 2012. His career started picking up the pace and in 2014, Fowler had one of his best runs at the Majors and managed to finish within the top 5 in all four tournaments. The following year, he bagged a glorious win at the 2015 Players Championship with a handful of birdies, which included him making a birdie at the iconic Island Green at the TPC Sawgrass, followed by a victory at the 2015 Deutsche Bank Championship in September. Fowler also represented the United States at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games; he was one of the four players alongside Matt Kuchar, Patrick Reed, and Bubba Watson. It was not the first time that Fowler represented his country; back in 2008, the PGA Tour Pro competed in the Palmer Cup and participated at the Walker Cup twice in 2007 and 2009. The Jupiter Island resident has been part of the US team at the Ryder Cup and his last appearance was in 2023. His latest PGA Tour win came at the 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic. Rickie Fowlerâ€™s Partnerships and Endorsements Fowler is famous for his endorsements. He partnered up with TaylorMade in January 2019 and has been using their golf balls and gloves since then. He has been the Mercedes-Benz global ambassador since 2016, after being their brand ambassador in the US since 2013. Fowler is also associated with other top companies, like Cobra (Puma) and Rocket Mortgage. The golfer is also engaged in endorsing Rolex, a luxurious watch brand. At the beginning of 2024, Farmers Insurance and Fowler parted ways after a decade-long partnership. Rickie Fowlerâ€™s Career stats The American became a pro in 2009 and joined the PGA Tour in 2010. He has played in 325 PGA Tour events and secured 6 wins on the American circuit. Out of the 325 events in which Fowler participated, he made the cut for 251 of the events. The 2017 Honda Classic winner has also been the runner-up 15 times and has 8 third-place finishes. Looking at his top 5 finishes, the number comes up to 46 and Fowler has 82 top 10 finishes to date. Rickie Fowlerâ€™s Charity and Foundation He started the Rickie Fowler Foundation in 2011 to help provide aid for both Japanese and Native American communities. Their main focus is on widening educational opportunities in both communities and providing opportunities for at-risk youth. The foundation focuses on these communities because Fowlerâ€™s mother is half Navajo and half Japanese. Aside from the foundation, Fowler also participates in exhibition golf tournaments to raise funds for charity. Rickie Fowlerâ€™s Social Media Accounts &nbsp;  Instagram @rickiefowler  Twitter @RickieFowler  Facebook @RickieFowlerPGA  &nbsp;  Personal Information  Full Name Rick Yutaka Fowler  Popular Name Rickie Fowler  Date of Birth December 13th, 1988  Birth Place Murrieta, California  Age 35  Height 5 feet, 9 inches  Weight 150 lbs  Parents Rod Fowler and Lyn Fowler  Siblings Taylor Fowler  Nationality American  Net Worth Estimated to be $40 million  Spouse Allison Stokke  Relationship/Martial Status Married  Children Maya Fowler  Profession Golfer  &nbsp;

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<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Who is Rory McIlroy? </b></h2>
One of the greatest golfers of all time, Rory McIlroy, was introduced to the sport by his father at a very young age. He was close to joining a college in the US for golf but later opted against it and chose to play amateur golf in Europe. From several major wins to being No. 1 in the world, McIlroy has nabbed multiple achievements in the world. Letâ€™s dive in to find out more!
<h2 style="text-align: center">Rory McIlroy's early life</h2>
Rory Daniel McIlroy was born on May 4, 1989, to Rosie McDonald and Gerry McIlroy. He hails from Holywood, Northern Ireland, near Belfast, and grew up playing the game at Holywood Golf Club. His father, Gerry, was a scratch handicapper himself and evoked a love for the game in his son. McIlroy also named his first dog after legend Ernie Els, referring to it as Theo (Elsâ€™ first name).

[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]

Rory McIlroyâ€™s first coach was Michael Bannon, who continues to work with the player to this date. At the age of nine, he lifted the under-10s World Championship at Doral in Miami. He reportedly made his first hole-in-one at the age of nine.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Â Rory McIlroyâ€™s wife and children</b></h2>
McIlroy is married to Erica Stoll, who worked with the PGA earlier. They started dating in 2015 and got engaged later that year. Then in 2017, the couple tied the knot at Ashford Castle in Cong, County Mayo. His wife gave birth to their daughter, Poppy Kennedy McIlroy, in September 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]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Rory McIlroyâ€™s net worth 2024</b></h2>
Rory McIlroy reportedly has a net worth of $170 million. The Northern Irish golfer sits in the second position on the PGA Tour career earnings list. He is among the four players who have surpassed the $75 million mark and currently stands at $80,095,557. The only player ahead is Tiger Woods
<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, doing so in just two starts. On September 7, 2008, he entered the top 200 of the Official World Golf Ranking 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 American-based 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 <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/tiger-woods/">Woods</a> to win a PGA Tour event prior to his 21st birthday.

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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 Woodsâ€™ previous record by four months. So far in his career, the Irish player has won 24 PGA Tour and 17 European Tour trophies. McIlroy has four Major Championship wins in his kitty. Rory McIlroy has played in the Ryder Cup seven times, out of which Team Europe won 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 Boysâ€™ Team Championship. He was also a part of Europeâ€™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.

McIlroyâ€™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>
McIlroyâ€™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 of them. The following year, he won the PGA Championship at Kiawah Island, South Carolina, by a margin of eight strokes!

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On July 20, 2014, he emerged as the winner at the Open Championship by two strokes over <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/rickie-fowler/">Rickie Fowler</a>Â andÂ <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/sergio-garcia/">Sergio Garcia</a>. 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 theÂ <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jack-nicklaus/">Jack Nicklaus</a>-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>
In 2013, Sportspro ranked the golfer as the third-most marketable athlete in the world, behindÂ <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/neymar/">Neymar</a>Â andÂ <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/lionel-messi/">Lionel Messi</a>. In January of that year, he signed a huge deal with Nike. Later in 2017, the golfer signed a 10-year, $200 million contract extension with the mega-brand only for apparel as the company exited the golf equipment business.

He then signed a 10-year, $100 million equipment deal with TaylorMade for their clubs, balls, and bags. McIlroy has also been endorsed by watchmakers Omega, who launched a special edition Speedmaster 57 dedicated to his success. He is also associated with UnitedHealth Group and Upper Deck. McIlroy set his sights on another sport and<a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/golf-news-amid-a-harsh-cold-shoulder-from-tiger-woods-rory-mcilroy-goes-down-two-hundred-eleven-m-route-to-lift-his-spirits-up-patrick-mahomes-anthony-joshua-juan-mata-travis-kelce/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> became an investor in the Alpine F1 team.</a>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Â Rory McIlroyâ€™s career stats</b></h2>
The Northern Irishman became a pro in 2007 and joined the PGA Tour in 2010. He has played in 239 PGA Tour events and secured 24 wins on the American circuit. Out of the 239 events in which McIlroy participated, he impressively made the cut for 209 of the events. The World No. 2 has also been the runner-up 10 times and has an equal number of third-place finishes. Looking at his top 5 finishes, the number comes up to 73 and McIlroy has 118 top 10 finishes.

The 34-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, Dubai in 2015, and the most recent win came at the 2024 Hero Dubai Desert Classic.
<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 â€œprivate philanthropic policyâ€ moving forward.

He often plays in charity golf tournaments to raise money, the most recent one being in May 2020, where he and Dustin<a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/dustin-johnson/"> Johnson</a>Â raised more than $5 million for COVID-19 relief funds
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Rory McIlroyâ€™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"><strong>Personal Information</strong></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">34</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: 19.4779%;height: 24px">Parents</td>
<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: 20.5823%;height: 24px">Irish/ Northern Irish / British</td>
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<td style="width: 19.4779%;height: 24px">Net Worth</td>
<td style="width: 20.5823%;height: 24px">Estimated to be $170 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: 19.4779%;height: 24px">Profession</td>
<td style="width: 20.5823%;height: 24px">Golfer</td>
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Rory McIlroy

Who is Rory McIlroy? One of the greatest golfers of all time, Rory McIlroy, was introduced to the sport by his father at a very young age. He was close to joining a college in the US for golf but later opted against it and chose to play amateur golf in Europe. From several major wins to being No. 1 in the world, McIlroy has nabbed multiple achievements in the world. Letâ€™s dive in to find out more! Rory McIlroy&#8217;s early life Rory Daniel McIlroy was born on May 4, 1989, to Rosie McDonald and Gerry McIlroy. He hails from Holywood, Northern Ireland, near Belfast, and grew up playing the game at Holywood Golf Club. His father, Gerry, was a scratch handicapper himself and evoked a love for the game in his son. McIlroy also named his first dog after legend Ernie Els, referring to it as Theo (Elsâ€™ first name). 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 Rory McIlroyâ€™s first coach was Michael Bannon, who continues to work with the player to this date. At the age of nine, he lifted the under-10s World Championship at Doral in Miami. He reportedly made his first hole-in-one at the age of nine. Â Rory McIlroyâ€™s wife and children McIlroy is married to Erica Stoll, who worked with the PGA earlier. They started dating in 2015 and got engaged later that year. Then in 2017, the couple tied the knot at Ashford Castle in Cong, County Mayo. His wife gave birth to their daughter, Poppy Kennedy McIlroy, in September 2020. 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 Rory McIlroyâ€™s net worth 2024 Rory McIlroy reportedly has a net worth of $170 million. The Northern Irish golfer sits in the second position on the PGA Tour career earnings list. He is among the four players who have surpassed the $75 million mark and currently stands at $80,095,557. The only player ahead is Tiger Woods Rory McIlroy&#8217;s professional career In 2007, McIlroy became the first player in history to earn a European Tour card, doing so in just two starts. On September 7, 2008, he entered the top 200 of the Official World Golf Ranking 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 American-based 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 prior to his 21st birthday. Rory McIlroy holds the RBC Canadian Open trophy after winning the RBC Canadian Open golf tournament. Mandatory | Credit: Reuters 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 Woodsâ€™ previous record by four months. So far in his career, the Irish player has won 24 PGA Tour and 17 European Tour trophies. McIlroy has four Major Championship wins in his kitty. Rory McIlroy has played in the Ryder Cup seven times, out of which Team Europe won in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018 and 2023. Rory McIlroy&#8217;s amateur career At age 15, Rory McIlroy played for the Irish team at the 2004 European Boysâ€™ Team Championship. He was also a part of Europeâ€™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. McIlroyâ€™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. Rory McIlroy&#8217;s major achievements McIlroyâ€™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 of them. The following year, he won the PGA Championship at Kiawah Island, South Carolina, by a margin of eight strokes! 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 On July 20, 2014, he emerged as the winner at the Open Championship by two strokes over Rickie FowlerÂ andÂ 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 theÂ 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. Rory McIlroy&#8217;s partnerships and endorsements In 2013, Sportspro ranked the golfer as the third-most marketable athlete in the world, behindÂ NeymarÂ andÂ Lionel Messi. In January of that year, he signed a huge deal with Nike. Later in 2017, the golfer signed a 10-year, $200 million contract extension with the mega-brand only for apparel as the company exited the golf equipment business. He then signed a 10-year, $100 million equipment deal with TaylorMade for their clubs, balls, and bags. McIlroy has also been endorsed by watchmakers Omega, who launched a special edition Speedmaster 57 dedicated to his success. He is also associated with UnitedHealth Group and Upper Deck. McIlroy set his sights on another sport and became an investor in the Alpine F1 team. Â Rory McIlroyâ€™s career stats The Northern Irishman became a pro in 2007 and joined the PGA Tour in 2010. He has played in 239 PGA Tour events and secured 24 wins on the American circuit. Out of the 239 events in which McIlroy participated, he impressively made the cut for 209 of the events. The World No. 2 has also been the runner-up 10 times and has an equal number of third-place finishes. Looking at his top 5 finishes, the number comes up to 73 and McIlroy has 118 top 10 finishes. The 34-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, Dubai in 2015, and the most recent win came at the 2024 Hero Dubai Desert Classic. Rory McIlroy&#8217;s foundation and charity 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 â€œprivate philanthropic policyâ€ moving forward. He often plays in charity golf tournaments to raise money, the most recent one being in May 2020, where he and Dustin JohnsonÂ raised more than $5 million for COVID-19 relief funds Rory McIlroyâ€™s social media accounts  Instagram @rorymcilroy  Twitter @McIlroyRory  Facebook Rory McIlroy  Website www.rorymcilroy.com    Personal Information  Full Name Rory Daniel McIlroy  Popular Name Rors and Wee-Mac  Date of Birth May 4, 1989  Birth Place Hollywood, Northern Ireland Jupiter, Florida, U.S.  Age 34  Height 5 feet, 9 inches  Weight 161 lbs  Parents Rosie McDonald and Gerry McIlroy  Siblings N/A  Nationality Irish/ Northern Irish / British  Net Worth Estimated to be $170 million  Spouse Erica Stoll  Relationship/Martial Status Married  Children Poppy Kennedy McIlroy  Profession Golfer

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