Q 01/05

In which County Down town was Rory McIlroy born and raised?

A) Bangor

B) Newcastle

C) Downpatrick

D) Holywood

Answer · why

D) Holywood

Holywood, pronounced like Hollywood, is also where he went to school: he left Sullivan Upper in 2005, just before his exams, to concentrate on golf.

Q 02/05

Into which household appliance did the young McIlroy practise chipping golf balls?

A) The tumble dryer

B) The kitchen oven

C) The washing machine

D) The dishwasher

Answer · why

C) The washing machine

The washing machine sat at the end of a long hallway, and he chipped balls into it through the open front door; by nine he was good enough to win the ...

Q 03/05

Which job did McIlroy's father Gerry work in two places to fund his son's golf?

A) Barman

B) Taxi driver

C) Postman

D) Bricklayer

Answer · why

A) Barman

Barman: Gerry worked behind two bars while Rosie did night shifts at a 3M factory in Bangor, sacrifices their son says he will never forget.

Q 04/05

Which coach has worked with McIlroy since his boyhood at his home club?

A) Pete Cowen

B) Michael Bannon

C) Butch Harmon

D) Sean Foley

Answer · why

B) Michael Bannon

Michael Bannon first coached him at the age of eight, and in 2012 gave up his own job as a club professional to work with McIlroy full-time.

Q 05/05

Which Northern Irish Ryder Cup golfer became a mentor to the young McIlroy?

A) Darren Clarke

B) Graeme McDowell

C) David Feherty

D) Ronan Rafferty

Answer · why

A) Darren Clarke

Darren Clarke spotted his ball-striking at ten and advised him from his early teens; it was Clarke who talked him out of taking up a golf scholarship ...