Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy kids

Poppy Kennedy McIlroy was born on August 31, 2020.

Who are Rory McIlroy parents?

Gerry McIlroy (father)

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Date of birth: 1959

It’s hard to become an internationally popular star, but it’s even harder to raise a star. No need to say that behind Rory’s success stands his father. Gerry was the first to discover his son’s talent when the latter was just 2 years old. And he spent lots of cash and time to raise a champion from his talented son.

Gerry comes from Belfast, the part of Northern Ireland, which is known by its severe climate. He married the great woman Rosie McIlroy in 1988 and a year later they welcomed their only child – a son Rory. Gerry was an amateur golf player, and he took his son to the golf club when Rory was in the kindergarten age. 

When McIlroy Jr. was coached as a golfer at the club and then participated in the golf tournaments, his father had to work extra hours at the bar (he was a bartender) to pay the fee for that. He used to work 100 per week to fund his son’s hobby. But finally, all that paid off – their famous son bought Gerry and his wife Rosie a huge mansion. 

Rosie McIlroy (mother)

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Date of birth: 1960

Rosie Mcllroy, nee Rosaleen McDonald, is Rory’s mother and his most beloved person in the world. She served at the factory and had always been ready to work even harder to fund her son’s hobby, which later turned into his profession – golf. “I would never repay to my Mum and Dad for everything they did for me”, he told. 

Bio

Rory McIlroy is a Northern Irish professional golfer and one of the leading players of his generation. His major victories include the U.S. Open, PGA Championship, Open Championship and Masters.

Rory married former PGA of America employee Erica Stoll at Ashford Castle in Ireland on April 21, 2017. He filed for divorce in May 2024 but voluntarily dismissed the case the following month after the couple resolved their differences.

Rory and Erica’s daughter, Poppy Kennedy McIlroy, was born on August 31, 2020. Erica and Poppy continued appearing with Rory at major golf events through 2026.