My mom and dad worked very hard to give me the best chance in - not just in golf but in life. You know, I was an only child, you know, my dad worked three jobs at one stage. My… — Rory McIlroy Copy Share Image
It's a great feeling to know that I've played the best golf throughout the season of any of the guys for the second time… — Rory McIlroy Copy Share Image
I receive huge support from Irish and British sports fans alike and it is greatly appreciated. Likewise I feel I have a great affinity… — Rory McIlroy Copy Share Image
The Open is the one that we all want and strive for and to be able to hold this Claret Jug is an incredible… — Rory McIlroy Copy Share Image
I was detained a couple of times but that was for not handing in homework because I was playing golf or not present because… — Rory McIlroy Copy Share Image
The great thing about my two lives is I love them both. I'm very ambitious and nothing gets in the way of me practising… — Rory McIlroy Copy Share Image
You know I need that cockiness, the self-belief, arrogance, swagger, whatever you want to call it, I need that on the golf course to… — Rory McIlroy Copy Share Image
My parent are very proud, but Dad ripped into me for throwing a club on the 11th. He's happy with the way I played,… — Rory McIlroy Copy Share Image
I don't really remember, but from about the age of five I told anyone who would listen that I was going to be the… — Rory McIlroy Copy Share Image
I wish to clarify that I have absolutely not made a decision regarding my participation in the next Olympics. On a personal level, playing… — Rory McIlroy Copy Share Image
On that Sunday of the Masters I remember turning on ESPN to find people talking about me. I switched over to the Golf Channel… — Rory McIlroy Copy Share Image
Since turning professional at 18, I have travelled the world playing the game that I love and consider myself a global player. As the… — Rory McIlroy Copy Share Image
I used to not really like going to the gym when I was playing tournaments because I'd be sore and stiff. But the more… — Rory McIlroy Copy Share Image
