Sixteen-year-old Rory McIlroy plays his second shot into the 18th green at the 2005 Irish Open. That year, he became the youngest ever winner of both the West Ireland Championship and the Irish Close Championship.
Playing in his first Open Championship at Carnoustie in 2007.
Sharing a joke with Australian Geoff Oglivy during the final round of the Dubai World Championship in November 2009.
Rory with his caddy, JP Fitzgerald, during the PGA Championship at Wentworth in 2009.
With his father, Gerry, at St Andrews in 2009.
Rory celebrates with Great Britain and Ireland captain Paul McGinley after winning the inaugural Vivendi Trophy With Severiano Ballesteros in 2009. The competition pits the best players in Europe against Britain and Ireland.
Rory holes a birdie to secure victory during the final round of the 2010 Quail Hollow Championship.
Graeme McDowell, Padraig Harrington and Rory McIlroy with the Ryder Cup. Europe beat the USA 14½ to 13½ to clinch the trophy.
2011 US Open winner Rory poses with his trophy at Holywood Golf Club having returned home to meet local supporters.
Girlfriend Caroline Wozniacki beckons Rory to join her on court during her match against Maria Sharapova in the BNP Paribas Showdown in New York, 2012.
Rory shares a moment with his fiancée after coming joint second in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship in 2014.
Return to form: Rory celebrates with greenkeeping staff having won the 2013 Australian Open.
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