In November 1972, Rory McIlroy's great-uncle Joe McIlroy was killed by the Ulster Volunteer Force in a sectarian attack at his East Belfast home.

Rory McIlroy, the Northern Irish professional golfer, was born on May 4, 1989, in Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland. He was introduced to golf at a very young age by his father, who coached him and played a significant role in his early development.

Rory becomes the youngest member of Holywood Golf Club at the age of 7, marking the beginning of his journey in golf and his close connection to the sport.

Rory emerges victorious at the Age 9-10 World Championships in Miami, securing his first international title and showcasing his early success in golf.

At the age of 15 in late 2004, Rory McIlroy signed a letter of intent to play collegiate golf at East Tennessee State University, but later decided to forgo the golf scholarship after his wins in 2005.

In August 2006, Rory McIlroy won the European Amateur at Biella Golf Club near Milan, Italy, with an impressive score of 274.

In October 2006, Rory McIlroy represented Ireland in the Eisenhower Trophy, which is the Amateur World Team Championship.

On 6 February 2007, Rory McIlroy became the second man to top the World Amateur Golf Ranking, holding the spot briefly for a week.

On September 8, 2007, Rory McIlroy officially became a professional golfer.

Rory McIlroy officially became a professional golfer on September 18, 2007, just before the Quinn Direct British Masters. He signed with International Sports Management.

On January 27, 2008, Rory McIlroy entered the top 200 of the Official World Golf Ranking for the first time.

On September 7, 2008, Rory McIlroy held a four-stroke lead into the final round of the Omega European Masters but ended up tying for first place with Jean-François Lucquin and lost in a play-off.

On January 9, 2009, Rory McIlroy achieved his first PGA victory at the Dubai Desert Classic, marking the beginning of a highly successful career in golf.

McIlroy won his first professional tournament at the Dubai Desert Classic on 1 February 2009, which elevated him to 16th in the world rankings.

McIlroy finished in 3rd place at the 2010 Abu Dhabi Golf Championship.

McIlroy recorded his first PGA Tour win at the Quail Hollow Championship after shooting 62 in the final round.

McIlroy began the Open Championship with a 9-under-par 63 on the opening day, the lowest-ever first round score in the history of the Open Championship.

McIlroy won a crucial half-point to help Europe regain the Ryder Cup in 2010.

In 2011, Rory McIlroy broke Jack Nicklaus' record as the youngest champion of the event in the modern era.

On 7 April, McIlroy shot a bogey-free 7-under-par 65 in the first round of the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia, taking the lead after the first day. He maintained his lead over the next few days but ultimately finished T15 at 4-under for the tournament.

On 19 June 2011, McIlroy won his first major championship victory at the U.S. Open at Congressional in Bethesda, Maryland. He set multiple records, including a new U.S. Open record for the 72-hole aggregate score of 268 (16-under).

McIlroy finished tied for 4th at the WGC-HSBC Champions, which helped him move to a then career-high of number two in the Official World Golf Ranking.

McIlroy lost his number one ranking to Luke Donald after Donald won the Transitions Championship.

McIlroy lost the top spot in the world rankings to Luke Donald again.

McIlroy won the 2012 PGA Championship at Kiawah Island by a record margin of eight strokes.

Rory McIlroy made 9 consecutive cuts from the 2013 PGA to the 2016 Masters.

McIlroy won the 2013 Emirates Australian Open by beating Australian Adam Scott by one stroke on the 72nd hole.

Rory McIlroy proposed to Caroline Wozniacki on Sydney Harbour in Australia on New Year's Eve in 2013. They were set to marry in New York in 2014, but the engagement was called off by McIlroy in May of that year, shortly after sending out wedding invitations.

Rory McIlroy began his bid for a third consecutive victory and elusive fifth major title with a five-under 66, just as he did when he won the PGA Championship at Valhalla in 2014.

On 20 July 2014, McIlroy won the Open Championship at Royal Liverpool by two strokes over Rickie Fowler and Sergio García, marking his third major championship victory.

Rory McIlroy was awarded the Player of the Year title in 2014 for his outstanding performance in the golf season. This recognition came after his remarkable comeback in the 2014 season with multiple consecutive wins.

McIlroy won the European Tour's Omega Dubai Desert Classic for a second time with a score of 22-under-par, matching the record set by Stephen Gallacher and Thomas Bjørn.

McIlroy won the WGC-Cadillac Match Play event held at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco, becoming only the third player behind Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus to win 10 PGA tour events and four majors by the age of 25.

While playing in the Wells Fargo Championship, McIlroy shot a course-record 61 at the Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, and went on to win the championship for a second time by 7 strokes with a tournament record score.

McIlroy won the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai, securing his third Race to Dubai title in four years.

McIlroy took a three-shot lead into the final round but finished two shots behind winner Adam Scott due to a two-over-par 74.

McIlroy won the Deutsche Bank Championship in Norton, Massachusetts, finishing two shots clear of Paul Casey with a final round of 65.

In April 2017, Rory McIlroy married Erica Stoll in a lavish ceremony at Ashford Castle in County Mayo, Ireland.

On March 18, 2018, Rory McIlroy won the Arnold Palmer Invitational with a final-round 64, marking his first victory since the Tour Championship in 2016.

On June 9, 2019, Rory McIlroy won the RBC Canadian Open by 7 strokes in Hamilton, Ontario, shooting a final-round 61 to secure the title.

On August 25, 2019, Rory McIlroy clinched his second season-long FedEx Cup by winning the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, earning the largest winning payout in golf history.

On August 28, 2019, Rory McIlroy won his third Tour Championship, by one stroke from Scottie Scheffler and Im Sung-jae, to claim his third FedEx Cup victory and earn an additional $18 million bonus, surpassing Tiger Woods's two FedEx Cup wins.

On November 3, 2019, Rory McIlroy won the WGC-HSBC Champions tournament in a playoff against Xander Schauffele, held outside of Shanghai, China.

On December 10, 2019, Rory McIlroy announced that he would not participate in the European Tour's Saudi International tournament in Riyadh, citing morality concerns.

On 9 February, Rory McIlroy gained the world number one ranking in golf, taking over from Brooks Koepka.

On February 10, 2020, Rory regains the top spot in the world rankings, reaffirming his position as one of the leading golfers in the world.

On 17 May 2020, Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson won a charity skins game under the nearest-the-pin shot rule, raising £1.53 million for coronavirus relief funds.

On 20 July, Jon Rahm overtook Rory McIlroy to become the number one golfer in the Official World Golf Ranking.

In May 2021, Rory McIlroy won the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina by one stroke, marking his 19th PGA Tour victory.

In August 2021, Rory McIlroy represented Ireland at the Olympic Games and finished in a tie for third place, losing in a 7-man playoff for the bronze medal.

In September 2021, Rory McIlroy played on the European team in the Ryder Cup, but the US team won 19–9. McIlroy went 1–3–0 and won his Sunday singles match.

In October 2021, Rory McIlroy won the CJ Cup at The Summit Club in Las Vegas, Nevada by one stroke, securing his 20th PGA Tour victory and life membership.

In January 2022, Rory McIlroy was in contention to win the Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic but missed out on a playoff by one stroke after hitting his second shot into the water on the final hole.

In April 2022, Rory McIlroy finished as the runner-up in the Masters Tournament after a bogey-free 64 in the final round.

Before the RBC Canadian Open on 7 June 2023, Rory McIlroy expressed his negative views towards the LIV Golf League and discussed feeling like a 'sacrificial lamb' due to his support of the PGA Tour. He hoped for the disappearance of LIV Golf.

Rory McIlroy, a four-time major championships winner, has a notable history at the Masters tournament. He has come close to winning the tournament multiple times and is aiming to achieve the prestigious career Grand Slam.