Rory McIlroy
Rory Daniel McIlroy is a Northern Irish professional golfer who plays on the European Tour and the PGA Tour. He is a former world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking and has spent over 100 weeks in that position during his career. A five-time major champion, he is the sixth man to complete a modern career grand slam. He is the first European to achieve the feat.
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Lean Left
He was defeated by JJ Spaun at the BMW PGA Championship, prompting Spaun's comments about Jeremy Clarkson.
McIlroy is not central to politics, but his profile highlights Northern Ireland's post-Brexit trade arrangements, a sensitive issue for Labour's unionist outreach.