17 photos of Rory McIlroy through the years

Rory McIlroy has had an enviable golf career. He turned pro in 2007, joined the PGA Tour in 2010 and finished his first season with a tour victory.

Fast forward more than a decade later, and now-33-year-old McIlroy has 23 PGA Tour wins — including at the U.S. Open, the British Open and the Players Championship — along with being the FedExCup champion in 2016, 2019 and 2022.

Although McIlroy finished 2022 as the world No. 1, he’s now ranked second behind Scottie Scheffler, the 2022 Masters champion, with one win so far this season.

Here’s a look at McIlroy through the years, starting with his debut on the PGA Tour.

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Rory McIlroy of Ireland waves as he walks up the 18th fairway during the final round of the Quail Hollow Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, May 2, 2010. McIlroy, who celebrates his 21st birthday on Tuesday becomes the youngest PGA Tour winner since Tiger Woods in 1996. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

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Jumeirah’s Global Brand Ambassador Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland, completes a remarkable year with another amazing bunker shot on the helipad at the Burj Al Arab hotel on December 12, 2011 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images for Jumeirah)

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Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy tees off at the 13th hole during the round two match of the Hong Kong Open golf tournament Friday Dec. 2, 2011 in Hong Kong. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

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Europe’s Rory McIlroy and Sergio Garcia, left, look at Garcia’s phone before a team picture during the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Aug 12, 2012; Kiawah Island, SC, USA; Rory McIlroy (IRL) celebrates on the 18th hole after winning the 94th PGA Championship at The Ocean Course of the Kiawah Island Golf Resort. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-US PRESSWIRE

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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland and (L) his girlfriend, tennis player, Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark watch an NBA game between the Miami Heat and Washington Wizards at American Airlines Arena on December 15, 2012 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Christopher Trotman/Getty Images)

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Rory McIlroy of Europe celebrates winning the Ryder Cup as he sprays champagne after the Singles Matches of the 2014 Ryder Cup on the PGA Centenary course at the Gleneagles Hotel on September 28, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland holds up the Claret Jug trophy after winning the British Open Golf championship at the Royal Liverpool golf club, Hoylake, England, Sunday July 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)

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Rory McIlroy of Europe reacts on the eighth green during singles matches of the 2016 Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Club on October 2, 2016 in Chaska, Minnesota. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

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August 3, 2017; Akron, OH, USA; Rory McIlroy lines up his putt on the 13th hole during the first round of the WGC – Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament at Firestone Country Club – South Course. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

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Erica Stoll and Rory McIlroy attend day nine of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 11, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

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Sep 23, 2018; Atlanta, GA, USA; Tiger Woods shakes hands with Rory McIlroy after winning the Tour Championship golf tournament at East Lake Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

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Aug 25, 2019; Atlanta, GA, USA; Rory McIlroy celebrates winning the Tour Championship golf tournament at East Lake Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hagy-USA TODAY Sports

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Rory McIlroy of the American Nurses Foundation team and Dustin Johnson of the American Nurses Foundation team react on the 17th tee after winning the closest to the pin playoff against Rickie Fowler of the CDC Foundation team and Matthew Wolff of the CDC Foundation team during the TaylorMade Driving Relieve Supported By UnitedHealth Group on May 17, 2020 at Seminole Golf Club in Juno Beach, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

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Jul 31, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Rory McIlroy (IRL) tees off on the sixteenth hole during round three of the men’s individual stroke play of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Kasumigaseki Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

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Apr 10, 2022; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Rory McIlroy celebrates after holing out from a bunker on the 18th hole during the final round of the Masters golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports

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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland celebrates with the FedEx Cup after winning during the final round of the TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club on August 28, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)