By: Golf.com | Duration: 00:08:53

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Rory McIlroy’s story starts far from the glitz of professional golf. In the modest hills of Holywood Golf Club—where the driving range doubles as the 17th hole—McIlroy grew from a curly-haired prodigy into one of golf’s greats.

Locals still tell stories of Rory as a polite kid practicing until dark, of his father tending bar at the club, and of the “no cleaning clubs in the locker room sinks” sign that hasn’t changed despite Holywood becoming a living museum to its most famous junior golfer.

This video takes you inside McIlroy’s humble beginnings, the club that shaped him, and why Holywood Golf Club is as much a part of his journey as Royal Portrush—where he now chases history at the 2025 Open Championship.

Can Rory add another chapter to this incredible story?

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