Rory McIlroy, a professional golfer from Northern Ireland, is the son of Gerry McIlroy and Rosie McDonald.

He is a former world no. 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking, having spent over 100 weeks in that position.

He is a member of both the English and PGA tours.

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Rory McIlroy parents: Rosie McDonald, Gerry McIlroy

Their son, along with Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods, is one of only three golfers in history to win four majors by the age of 25: the 2011 US Open, 2012 PGA Championship, 2014 Open Championship, and 2014 PGA Championship.

He was born in Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland, on May 4, 1989.

His father, a talented golfer, introduced him to the game and coached him from an early age.

His father has previously competed at the scratch level.

His father was also the one who taught him how to hold a weapon correctly.

Rory’s father worked multiple jobs to help him develop his golf skills.

His mother, like his father, backed him up by working additional shifts at the local 3M facility.

Rory McIlroy parents nationality

Rory’s parents are both from Northern Ireland.

What do Rory McIlroy parents do for a living?

His parents used to enjoy golfing, but they have stopped doing so in recent years, and it is unknown what they do now.