Rory McIlory will be one of the key Team Europe players leading the charge to reclaim the Ryder Cup trophy from the Americans when the tournament starts on Friday.
The Northern Irishman has been a regular in the European team since his debut in 2010 and has been largely successful, winning three Ryder Cups since then.
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The 29-year-old has a great record individually in the Ryder Cup, as well, racking up 11 points over the four tournaments he has played.
With the former world number one set to be a central figure over the weekend, here is everything you need to know about him…
What is Rory McIlroys world ranking?
McIlroy is now down to sixth in the world, after being over taken by Francesco Molinari at the start of the week beginning 23 September.
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Who is his wife, Erica Stoll?
Rory and Erica met as she worked with the PGA and was actually the employee who was tasked with getting McIlroy to the course at the 2012 Ryder Cup when he overslept – thats how they met.
The 29-year-old is from New York but lives with her husband in Florida after they got married in April 2017.
The couple were married at Ashford Castle in County Mayo, Ireland – a spectacular setting on the banks of Lough Corrib.
Rory McIlroys Ryder Cup career record
- 9-6-4
- Years Played: 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016
- Total Matches: 19
- Singles (W-L-H): 2-1-1
- Foursomes (W-L-H): 4-3-1
- Four-balls (W-L-H): 3-2-2
2016: Hazeltine National – United States 17, Europe 11 (McIlroy 3-2-0)
Day One Morning Foursomes: Phil Mickelson/Rickie Fowler def. Rory McIlroy/Andy Sullivan (1-up)
Day One Afternoon Four-balls: Rory McIlroy/Thomas Pieters def. Dustin Johnson/Matt Kuchar (3&2)
Day Two Morning Foursomes: Rory McIlroy/Thomas Pieters def. Phil Mickelson/Rickie Fowler (4/2)
Day Two Afternoon Four-Ball: Rory McIlroy/Thomas Pieters def. Brooks Koepka/Dustin Johnson (3&1)
Day Three Singles: Patrick Reed def. Rory McIlroy (1 up)
2014: Gleaneagles Resort – Europe 16 ½, United States 11 ½ (McIlroy 2-1-2)
Day One Morning Four-Balls: Keegan Bradley/Phil Mickelson def. Sergio Garcia/Rory McIlroy (1 up)
Day One Afternoon Foursomes: Jimmy Walker/Rickie Fowler halved against Rory McIlroy/Sergio Garcia
Day Two Morning Four-balls: Jimmy Walker/Rickie Fowler halved against Rory McIlroy/Ian Poulter
Day Two Afternoon Foursomes: Rory McIlroy/Sergio Garcia def. Jim Furyk/Hunter Mahan (3&2)
Day Three Singles: Rory McIlroy def. Rickie Fowler (5&4)
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2012: Medinah Country Club – Europe 14 1/2, United States 13 1/2 (McIlroy 3-2-0)
Day One Morning Foursomes: Rory McIlroy/Graeme McDowell def. Jim Furyk/Brandt Snedeker (1 up)
Day One Afternoon Four-balls: Phil Mickelson/Keegan Bradley def. Rory McIlroy/Graeme McDowell (2&1)
Day Two Morning Foursomes: Jim Furyk/Brandt Snedeker def. Rory McIlroy/Graeme McDowell (1 up)
Day Two Afternoon Four-balls: Rory McIlroy/Ian Poulter def. Jason Dufner/Zach Johnson (1 up)
Day Three Singles: Rory McIlroy def. Keegan Bradley (2&1)
2010: Celtic Manor Resort – Europe 14 1/2, United States 13 1/2 (McIlroy 2-1-1)
Day One Four-balls: Rory McIlroy/Graeme McDowell halved against Stewart Cink/Matt Kuchar (3&2)
Day Two Foursomes: Stewart Cink/Matt Kuchar def. Rory McIlroy/Graeme McDowell (1 up)
Day Three Foursomes: Rory McIlroy/Graeme McDowell def. Zach Johnson/Hunter Mahan (3&1)
Day Three Singles: Rory McIlroy halved against Stewart Cink
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Rory McIlory will be one of the key Team Europe players leading the charge to reclaim the Ryder Cup trophy from the Americans when the tournament starts on Friday.
The Northern Irishman has been a regular in the European team since his debut in 2010 and has been largely successful, winning three Ryder Cups since then.
Tiger Woods Ryder Cup record, world ranking, age and net worth
The 29-year-old has a great record individually in the Ryder Cup, as well, racking up 11 points over the four tournaments he has played.
With the former world number one set to be a central figure over the weekend, here is everything you need to know about him…
What is Rory McIlroys world ranking?
McIlroy is now down to sixth in the world, after being over taken by Francesco Molinari at the start of the week beginning 23 September.
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Who is his wife, Erica Stoll?
Rory and Erica met as she worked with the PGA and was actually the employee who was tasked with getting McIlroy to the course at the 2012 Ryder Cup when he overslept – thats how they met.
The 29-year-old is from New York but lives with her husband in Florida after they got married in April 2017.
The couple were married at Ashford Castle in County Mayo, Ireland – a spectacular setting on the banks of Lough Corrib.
Rory McIlroys Ryder Cup career record
- 9-6-4
- Years Played: 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016
- Total Matches: 19
- Singles (W-L-H): 2-1-1
- Foursomes (W-L-H): 4-3-1
- Four-balls (W-L-H): 3-2-2
2016: Hazeltine National – United States 17, Europe 11 (McIlroy 3-2-0)
Day One Morning Foursomes: Phil Mickelson/Rickie Fowler def. Rory McIlroy/Andy Sullivan (1-up)
Day One Afternoon Four-balls: Rory McIlroy/Thomas Pieters def. Dustin Johnson/Matt Kuchar (3&2)
Day Two Morning Foursomes: Rory McIlroy/Thomas Pieters def. Phil Mickelson/Rickie Fowler (4/2)
Day Two Afternoon Four-Ball: Rory McIlroy/Thomas Pieters def. Brooks Koepka/Dustin Johnson (3&1)
Day Three Singles: Patrick Reed def. Rory McIlroy (1 up)
2014: Gleaneagles Resort – Europe 16 ½, United States 11 ½ (McIlroy 2-1-2)
Day One Morning Four-Balls: Keegan Bradley/Phil Mickelson def. Sergio Garcia/Rory McIlroy (1 up)
Day One Afternoon Foursomes: Jimmy Walker/Rickie Fowler halved against Rory McIlroy/Sergio Garcia
Day Two Morning Four-balls: Jimmy Walker/Rickie Fowler halved against Rory McIlroy/Ian Poulter
Day Two Afternoon Foursomes: Rory McIlroy/Sergio Garcia def. Jim Furyk/Hunter Mahan (3&2)
Day Three Singles: Rory McIlroy def. Rickie Fowler (5&4)
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2012: Medinah Country Club – Europe 14 1/2, United States 13 1/2 (McIlroy 3-2-0)
Day One Morning Foursomes: Rory McIlroy/Graeme McDowell def. Jim Furyk/Brandt Snedeker (1 up)
Day One Afternoon Four-balls: Phil Mickelson/Keegan Bradley def. Rory McIlroy/Graeme McDowell (2&1)
Day Two Morning Foursomes: Jim Furyk/Brandt Snedeker def. Rory McIlroy/Graeme McDowell (1 up)
Day Two Afternoon Four-balls: Rory McIlroy/Ian Poulter def. Jason Dufner/Zach Johnson (1 up)
Day Three Singles: Rory McIlroy def. Keegan Bradley (2&1)
2010: Celtic Manor Resort – Europe 14 1/2, United States 13 1/2 (McIlroy 2-1-1)
Day One Four-balls: Rory McIlroy/Graeme McDowell halved against Stewart Cink/Matt Kuchar (3&2)
Day Two Foursomes: Stewart Cink/Matt Kuchar def. Rory McIlroy/Graeme McDowell (1 up)
Day Three Foursomes: Rory McIlroy/Graeme McDowell def. Zach Johnson/Hunter Mahan (3&1)
Day Three Singles: Rory McIlroy halved against Stewart Cink
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