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Golf champion Rory McIlroy donated nearly €1 million of his own money to children's causes in 2016, splitting his Irish Open winnings equally among three organizations helping seriously ill kids. The Northern Irish golfer turned his biggest career moments into lasting impact for families facing the toughest challenges.
After a rough start, Rory McIlroy rallied back into contention at the PGA Championship, positioning himself to make golf history with a win that would tie a 110-year-old European record. The Northern Irish golfer sits just three strokes behind the leader heading into Sunday's final round.
Rory McIlroy just made golf history by becoming only the second British player ever to win back-to-back Masters tournaments. The British Royal Family joined fans worldwide in celebrating the 36-year-old's extraordinary achievement.
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After waiting 17 years for his first green jacket, Rory McIlroy claimed his second Masters title in back-to-back years, joining golf's greatest legends. The Northern Irish golfer held off world number one Scottie Scheffler by one stroke in a nail-biting final round at Augusta.
Rory McIlroy just became only the fourth golfer in history to win consecutive Masters titles, finishing 12-under par at Augusta National. The emotional victory brought his parents from Northern Ireland to witness their son make golf history.
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy joined golf's elite trio by winning his second consecutive Masters Tournament, rallying from three shots down to claim his sixth major title. Only Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo, and Tiger Woods had previously won back-to-back green jackets at Augusta National.
Rory McIlroy joined golf's most elite club by winning his second consecutive Masters title, proving his breakthrough victory last year was just the beginning. The Northern Irish golfer held off world number one Scottie Scheffler to claim his sixth major championship.
Golf superstar Rory McIlroy made history by becoming only the fourth player to win back-to-back Masters titles, thrilling fans packed into his hometown club in Northern Ireland. Despite a shaky final round, the 36-year-old showed mental toughness that had supporters singing in celebration.
Rory McIlroy just joined golf's most exclusive club, becoming the first player since Tiger Woods in 2002 to win consecutive Masters tournaments. The dramatic Sunday victory in Augusta gave him his sixth major championship and cemented his place among the sport's all-time greats.
Rory McIlroy just joined golf's most elite club by winning his second consecutive Masters title, proving that last year's breakthrough victory truly set him free. The Northern Ireland golfer held off world number one Scottie Scheffler to claim his sixth major championship.
Rory McIlroy became only the fourth golfer ever to successfully defend a Masters title, joining legends Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo, and Tiger Woods. The Northern Irishman held his nerve through a dramatic final round to win his sixth major championship.
Rory McIlroy joined golf's elite by winning his second consecutive Masters title, becoming just the fourth player ever to claim back-to-back green jackets. Despite a shaky final round, the Northern Ireland native held off world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler by one stroke to secure his seventh major championship.