Rory McIlroy

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Rory McIlroy born?May 4, 1989
2. Where was Rory McIlroy born?Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland
3. What is the fedex cup record?All-time leader with three FedEx Cup victories (2016, 2019, 2022)
4. What is the ryder cup participation?Member of the European Ryder Cup team from 2010 to 2025
5. What is Rory McIlroy known for?Rory McIlroy is a superstar golfer from Northern Ireland who hits the ball very far and has won many big tournaments.
6. How did Rory become a professional golfer?He became a professional golfer in 2007 after being world number one as an amateur at 17. He won his first European Tour event in 2009 and his first PGA Tour event in 2010.

Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR): A system that ranks professional golfers based on their performance in official tournaments worldwide.
Modern Career Grand Slam: Winning the Masters Tournament, PGA Championship, U.S. Open, and The Open Championship at least once in a career.
FedEx Cup: The season-long championship of the PGA Tour, culminating in a series of playoff tournaments.
Ryder Cup: A biennial team golf competition between teams representing Europe and the United States.