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

He became the local golf club's youngest-ever member at seven and was hitting 40-yard drives there at three.

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

He demonstrated the trick on the TV show Kelly after winning a world under-10 title in Miami at nine.

Q 03/05

Roughly how many hours a week did McIlroy's father Gerry work to fund his son's golf?

A) 100

B) 40

C) 60

D) 80

Answer · why

A) 100

He cleaned toilets and showers, tended bar at the golf club and worked nights; Rosie packed tape at a 3M factory.

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

Bannon and physiologist Stephen McGregor rebuilt McIlroy's swing from 2010 to protect his back.

Q 05/05

Which Northern Irish major winner mentored McIlroy from around age 12?

A) Darren Clarke

B) Graeme McDowell

C) David Feherty

D) Fred Daly

Answer · why

A) Darren Clarke

McIlroy reached a scratch handicap at 12 and left school in 2005 to focus on golf.