
Rory McIlroy
- Northern Ireland
- Swings: R
- Turned Pro: 2007
- PGA Debut2007
- Birth DateMay 4, 1989 (Age: 23)
- HometownHolywood, Northern Ireland
- Weight160 lbs.
2012 Season
| EVENTS | AVG | TOP 10 | FEDEX |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 69.8 | 4 | 1,290 |
2012 PGA Money List
| RANK | EARNINGS |
|---|---|
| 5 | $2,996,000 |
THE PLAYERS Championship - May 10-13, 2012TPC Sawgrass - Ponte Vedra Beach, FL *Missed cut.
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| 2012 PGA Season Overview | ||||||||
| EVENTS | CUTS | TOP 10 | WINS | RNDS | HOLES | AVG | EARNINGS | |
| Majors | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 72 | 73.3 | $32,000 |
| Total | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 324 | 69.8 | $2,996,000 |
| Recent 2012 PGA Tournaments | ||||
| DATE | TOURNAMENT | POS | OVERALL SCORE | EARNINGS |
| 5/10 - 5/13 | THE PLAYERS Championship TPC Sawgrass | Missed Cut | 72-76 -- 148 |
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| 5/3 - 5/6 | Wells Fargo Championship Quail Hollow Club | 2-y | 70-68-66-70-4 -- 274 (-14) |
$572,000 |
| 4/5 - 4/8 | The Masters Tournament Augusta National GC | 40 | 71-69-77-76 -- 293 (+5) |
$32,000 |
| 3/8 - 3/11 | World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship TPC Blue Monster at Doral | 3 | 73-69-65-67 -- 274 (-14) |
$516,000 |
| 3/1 - 3/4 | The Honda Classic PGA National Champion Course | 1 | 66-67-66-69 -- 268 (-12) |
$1,026,000 |
y - Lost in playoff
| Recent 2012 European Tournaments | ||||
| DATE | TOURNAMENT | POS | OVERALL SCORE | |
| 5/24 - 5/27 | BMW PGA Championship Wentworth GC | Missed Cut | 74-79 -- 153 |
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| 2/9 - 2/12 | Omega Dubai Desert Classic Emirates GC | 5 | 66-65-72-71 -- 274 (-14) |
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| 1/24 - 1/29 | Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship Abu Dhabi CC | 2 | 67-72-68-69 -- 276 (-12) |
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y - Lost in playoff
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Donald leads at BMW, closes in on No. 1 rank
Luke Donald put himself in position to regain the world's No. 1 ranking, shooting a 3-under 69 to take a two-stroke lead after the third round of the BMW PGA Championship on Saturday.
about 4 hours ago | Associated Press -
McIlroy's BMW misery ends with 79, missed cut
Top-ranked Rory McIlroy will miss the cut for the second straight tournament after a spectacular second-round implosion at the BMW PGA Championship on Friday.
about 1 day ago | ESPN.com news services -
Morrison shoots 64, leads BMW by four strokes
Rory McIlroy missed the cut at the BMW PGA Championship on Friday after his game disintegrated in spectacular fashion in a second straight errant round at Wentworth, leaving his grip on the No. 1 ranking under serious threat from Luke Donald.
about 1 day ago | ESPN.com news services -
Lawrie, Drysdale share Euro lead at Wentworth
Peter Lawrie and David Drysdale each shot 6-under 66s to take the first-round lead at the BMW PGA Championship on Thursday.
about 2 days ago | ESPN.com news services -
Frustration sets in for McIlroy after 74 at BMW
A frustrated Rory McIlroy tossed his club to the ground in a fit of anger during his bogey-filled opening round at the BMW PGA Championship on Thursday.
about 2 days ago | Associated Press -
New World No. 1 McIlroy Pleased Despite Playoff Loss

After a three-week layoff, the new world No. 1 Rory McIlory -- by virtue of his tie for second at Quail Hollow -- discussed the state of his game with Michael Collins.
about 3 days ago | ESPN.com -
Tiger claims he's close to contending regularly
Tiger Woods insists he is close to contending on a weekly basis, even if recent results suggest otherwise.
about 4 days ago | Associated Press -
Kuchar avoids mistakes to take Sawgrass win
The only complaint about Matt Kuchar was not winning enough. He picked up a big one Sunday at The Players Championship.
about 12 days ago | Associated Press -
Na emerges with 1-shot lead at The Players
Kevin Na didn't feel comfortable about anything Saturday except his name atop the leaderboard Saturday at The Players Championship.
about 13 days ago | Associated Press -
Breaking Down Woods, McIlroy's 2nd Round

Bob Harig looks back at Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's second round at The Players Championship.
about 14 days ago | ESPN.com - more
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2012 PGA TOUR RANKINGS
- Money List: $2,996,000 (5th)
- Birdies (Per Round): 3.38 (1st)
- Eagles (Holes Per): 108.0 (14th)
- Driving Distance (Yards Per): 300.8 (15th)
- Putting (Per Hole): 1.739 (19th)
- Driving Accuracy: 56.7% (130th)
- Greens Hit in Regulation: 67.3% (35th)
- Sand Saves: 61.5% (12th)
- Total Driving: 15 (44th)
