Ranking the 10 best career moments of TaylorMade Driving Relief players

By Tim Letcher | May 13, 2020

ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 18: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland holds the trophy after his two shot victory during the final round at the Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented By MasterCard at Bay Hill Club and Lodge on March 18, 2018 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) /

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PEBBLE BEACH, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 15: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland 17t during the third round of the 2019 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links on June 15, 2019 in Pebble Beach, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

No. 5 – Rory Wins Open Championship

Growing up in Northern Ireland, McIlroy had watched the Open Championship his entire life. Now, he was about to become one of those players who lifted the Claret Jug and became the Champion Golfer of the Year.

It was McIlroy’s week from the very beginning. He shot a 6-under par 66 at Royal Liverpool in the first round to grab the early lead. He matched that score in the second round to move to 12-under par overall, four shots ahead of his partner for this Sunday’s event, Dustin Johnson.

In the third round, McIlroy was steady, shooting a 4-under par 68. He was able to extend his lead to six shots, this time over Rickie Fowler.

On Sunday, Sergio Garcia tried to put pressure on McIlroy early, but the lead was just too big. McIlroy would shoot a 1-under par 71 to win by two shots over Fowler and Garcia.

The win was McIlroy’s third major championship title, allowing him to join even more elite company. By winning three majors by the age of 25, McIlroy joined a club that included only two other players – Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods. He also became the third European to win three major championships.

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