Rory McIlroy Quotes

United Kingdom, Golfer
May 4, 1989

Rory McIlroy MBE is a professional golfer from Northern Ireland who is a member of both the European and PGA Tours.[5] He is the current world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking, having spent over 100 weeks in that position during his career. He is a four-time major champion, winning the 2011 U.S Open, 2012 PGA Championship, 2014 Open Championship, and 2014 PGA Championship. Along with Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods, he is one of three players to win four majors by the age of 25.

I kept telling myself this word, process. Focus on my process, don't care about the result.

Rory McIlroy
- Focus
- Process
- Result
I expect big things from myself but as long as I can keep the commitment and dedication and put the hard work in, I don't see why there's any reason not to handle it OK.

Rory McIlroy
- Work
- Dedication
- Handle

I've always said the players don't build up rivalries themselves, people from the outside build up the rivalries. I just want to play good golf. I want to try and keep winning golf tournaments.

Rory McIlroy
- Winning
- Try
- Rivalry
I want to try to become the best golfer in the world.

Rory McIlroy
- World
- Best
- Golfer
I'm afraid there are no replays or second chances in amateur or professional golf, and that's the way it should be.

Rory McIlroy
I have always said I will try to answer questions honestly. I don't want to change that about myself. I think people appreciate that about me..

Rory McIlroy
- Change
- Honest
- Answer
The next time I cry about golf it will only be with joy. It's not worth crying over golf for any other reason. After all, it's only a game.

Rory McIlroy
- Game
- Golf
- Crying
I was very excited when I first started to travel so much. In fact, I was amazed that people were paying me to travel to play the game I loved.

Rory McIlroy
- Game
- Play
- Travel

Everything is firing on all cylinders for me.

Rory McIlroy
I believe that anybody with Mandela's capacity to endure hardship and then forgive is a born leader and example to us all.

Rory McIlroy
- Leader
- Example
- Capacity
With success comes expectation, and I know the expectation on me is going to be pretty high.

Rory McIlroy
- High
- Success
- Expectation
As long as I keep enjoying my golf, then hopefully I'll be able to play well.

Rory McIlroy
- Play
- Golf
- Enjoying