7 Quotes & Sayings By Rory Mcilroy

Rory McIlroy was born on the 24th of February, 1989 in Holywood, Northern Ireland. He is a professional golfer who turned professional in 2007. He became the youngest player to win the European Tour Order of Merit title in 2009 at the age of 19. He used to be ranked as number 1 in the world by both the Official World Golf Rankings and the PGA Tour Read more

His success on the golf course has earned him many awards including "Golf Magazine's Young Player of the Year" award for 2011, "Golf Digest's Rookie of the Year" award for 2011, "Prix de France 2010 Best Young Player", "2008 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year", "2007 Irish Amateur Champion" and "2007 Irish Amateur Stroke Play Champion".

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If I'm playing in the morning, I'll get some carbs early: porridge with chopped banana. If I'm playing in the afternoon, I'll start with less carbs and have some eggs and fruit for breakfast, then a light lunch about 90 minutes before I play, so I don't feel sluggish or full. Rory McIlroy
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I wanted to make a point of basing myself at home, being close to my family. I'll never be able to repay Mum and Dad for what they did, but at least they know they'll never have to work another day. I'll do whatever it takes to look after them. Rory McIlroy
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You know I need that cockiness, the self-belief, arrogance, swagger, whatever you want to call it, I need that on the golf course to bring the best out of myself. So you know once I leave the golf course, you know that all gets left there. Rory McIlroy
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Going to the gym is great for your body, but it's also great for your mind. Rory McIlroy
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Home will always be Northern Ireland but my schedule means for the next few years I won't be there as much. I can't do the same things that I did a year ago. That is I'm something conscious of, but I'm not sad about it. It's fine. Rory McIlroy
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My dad's a scratch golfer and I've got the knack of seeing something and then replicating it. I saw my dad swing a club and I worked out how to do the same thing. My backswing and follow-through have been basically the same since I was two. Rory McIlroy