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Where is Rory McIlroy from? Hometown, college, more to know about Northern Ireland roots

Here's what to know about McIlroy's roots, from his hometown and upbringing, to his young golf career before he emerged as one of the best players in the world. McIlroy was born in Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland in 1989. His father was also from Holywood, while his mother was from Lurgan, County Armagh.

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Rory McIlroy and Holywood: Inside the small Northern Irish town that helped shape him

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Rory McIlroy embracing return to Northern Ireland for the Open

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McIlroy mania heats up as thousands watch practice round

The galleries were five thick around Royal Portrush's ninth green and cries of 'Bring it Home Rory' filled the Causeway Coast air as Northern Ireland's favourite sporting son went about his business ...

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Rory McIlroy’s Jekyll and Hyde performance puts him in sight of Open lead

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Rory McIlroy’s tearful Masters triumph was sport at its most moving. This week could be even more emotional

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In Rory McIlroy's humble hometown, they always saw him coming

Rory McIlroy had a singular pursuit. Visit his hometown of Holywood, in Northern Ireland, and you leave knowing the truth of that. The post In Rory McIlroy's humble hometown, they always saw him coming appeared first on Golf.

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British Open 2025: Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry each possess something the other wants

Rory McIlroy was there for the most consequential moment of Shane Lowry’s career, kneeling greenside when his best friend secured t

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The Open 2025 live: Latest leaderboard and scores with Rory McIlroy out early in second round at Royal Portrush

Rory McIlroy remains in contention at The Open 2025 with the Masters champion ending Thursday’s first round just three shots behind the leaders at Royal Portrush. Matt Fitzpatrick is one of five overnight leaders,

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Rory McIlroy struggles off the tee but nine shots better than first round in 2019 Open

McIlroy didn't play his best Thursday at Royal Portrush but shot 1-under 70 and is three shots off the 18-hole lead.

Schupak: I took the 'Rory McIlroy Tour' and played his childhood course. Here's what I learned

Rory McIlroy grew up in Holywood, Northern Ireland, and learned to play golf at Holywood Golf Club. I visited and took the "McIlroy Tour."

Rory McIlroy in the mix as Matt Fitzpatrick shares Open lead after first-round

English duo Tyrrell Hatton and Matthew Jordan, one of only two players in the field with top-10 Open finishes in the previous two years, were also three under, with 52-year-old compatriot Lee Westwood marking his 30th anniversary at the tournament with a two-under 69.

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Ordained monk tunes out the noise to soar into contention as McIlroy mania engulfs The Open Championship

Rain lashed from above, North Atlantic winds pummeled from the side, and thousands of excited, umbrella-wielding shapes swirled amongst it all, yet the man at the eye of the storm remained entirely unflustered.

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British Open 2025: Rory McIlroy battles himself and conditions in 1-under return to Royal Portrush

Just as a certain Northern Irishman’s golf ball flew left, but not too far left, and safely settled in the rough, the sun peeked ou

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Rory McIlroy ‘feeling love of a nation’ at Royal Portrush as he reveals biggest surprise from opening round at The Open

RORY McILROY revealed he was “feeling the support of a country” after finishing his opening round at The Open. The Holywood star, 36, teed off at Royal Portrush on Thursday and shot a

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McIlroy banishes his demons with fighting 70 on Portrush return

It was ugly at times and he barely located a fairway but Rory McIlroy's homecoming party at Royal Portrush did not go as flat as a pint of stale Guinness as he scrambled to an opening-round 70 at the British Open on Thursday.

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Rory McIlroy dismissed as contender for The Open Championship in worrying prediction

Rory McIlroy opened up on his disastrous start to the 2019 Open Championship at Royal Portrush, admitting he "tries to forget" about his first round at the event as Graeme McDowell places his bets on