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Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Rory McIlroy (Golf)

McIlroy will be one of the main draws at the Tokyo event

Rory McIlroy will be a medal favourite in Tokyo. Photograph: Jared C Tilton/Getty Images
Rory McIlroy will be a medal favourite in Tokyo. Photograph: Jared C Tilton/Getty Images
Johnny Watterson
Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30

Age: 32

Professional wins: 28

Major wins: 4 (USPGA 2012, 2014, British Open 2014, The US Open 2011)

World Ranking: 11

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Has recently been on a winless run in majors but on form is one of the best players in the game and a four time major winner with two US PGA Championships, US and British Open titles. He didn't play in the Rio Olympics because of health concerns over the Zica virus. He will be one of the main draws at the Tokyo event, a stroke play competition over four days.

Johnny Watterson

Johnny Watterson

Johnny Watterson is a sports writer with The Irish Times