Fairways Hit
Rory McIlroy
Northern Ireland
In winning the 2011 U.S. Open to become the youngest champion since Bob Jones in 1923, McIlroy set or tied 12 scoring records; McIlroy set a 72-hole scoring with his 16-under 268 at Congressional; won second major at 2012 PGA Championship on the Ocean Course at Kiawah Resort; represented GB&I in the 2007 Walker Cup Match; won European Tour's flagship event, the BMW Championship at Wentworth, in May for first professional win on European soil; represented Ireland in 2006 World Amateur Team Championship; member of 2010 and 2012 European Ryder Cup Teams.
U.S. Open Record
- Age:
- 25
- Starts:
- 5
- Best Round:
- 65 (2011, first round)
- Best Finish:
- Won (2011)
- Scoring Average:
- 71.63
- Road to Pinehurst:
- 2011 U.S. Open champion, 2012 PGA Championship winner, 2014 BMW Championship winner, Top 60 in Official World Golf Ranking as of May 26
