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In this video, Dan Parker takes a look at the career and life of Rory McIlroy. Arguably the most gifted golfer of his generation, his life on the fairways has been well documented from a young age. However, there are certain things you may not already know - we'll take a look at what they are.
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In the world of golf, there were just a few players that could be described as a global superstar
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Tiger Woods heads that list, and another member is Rory McElroy. Now, with that level of fame, it's easy for fans to get a lot of information about the Northern Irishman
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But believe it or not, there is still a lot that people don't know about him. With that in mind, here are 10 facts on a four-time major winning golfer that you may or may not know
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Firstly, Roy McElroy's father, Jerry, made £100,000 from a bet he placed in 2004
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Jerry Stake 200 pound at odds of 500 to 1, that his son, then age 15, would win the claret jug within the next 10 years, including 2014
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Rory did that at Royal Liverpool, winning by two shots. The ages of 9 and 10 were quite impressive for McElroy
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He won the under 10s World Championship at Doral, age 9, and at the same age, he appeared on TV shipping golf balls into a washing machine
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Rory Macquarie then reportedly made his first hole in one at the age of 10th. In 2021, Rory became the first international player to serve on the PGA Tours Policy Board
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when he was elected PGA Tour Player Advisory Council Chairman. Well, what does that mean
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Well, the PSE advises and consults with the PGATor policy board on issues affecting the tour
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McElroy is from Hollywood in Northern Ireland, near Belfast, and he played at Hollywood Golf Club growing up
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His father, Jerry, was a scratch handicapper, and he got Rory into the game at a young age
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In fact both Jerry and Rory mum Rosie took on extra jobs and shifts to help support his golf development In 2016 McElroy split with his long caddy J Fitzgerald Since then McRoy has had his childhood best friend Harry Diamond on the bag
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They played golf together as juniors at Hollywood Golf Club, and Diamond was best man at Macroy's wedding
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Rory got married to former PGA of America employee Erica Stoll in 2017
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They famously met while he was running late for his tea time on the final day of the 2012 Rider Cup
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They have one child together called Poppy. Who coaches Rory McElroy? Which is Rory McElroy
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Well, his first coach was Michael Bannon, and the pair started working together when Rory was just eight years old
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Rory is often consulted with Pete Cowan as well, but Bannon still remains a permanent fixture of Rory's team
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McElroy has an estimated net worth of around $150 million and he has a long, long list of sponsors including Taylor Made, Nike, NBC Sports, Omega, Optum and Workday
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Macroy is a big sports fan outside of golf. He's an avid Manchester United fan, as well as an Ulster rugby fan
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He also loves his boxing and used to regularly follow Carl Frampton's fights
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Rory is one of three men, alongside Tiger Woods and Jack Nicholas, took him four majors by the age of just 25
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He may still currently be in a major drought, but that is pretty illustrious company to be in
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So, there you have it. Ten things you may or may not have already known about Rory Macoroy
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For more facts and tour player content, be sure to take a look at the tour section on the Golf Monthly website
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