For a man who suffered agonising defeats in almost all of the majors, it has been quite the year for Rory McIlroy.
Off the course, he has become the face of the PGA Tour and has stood up against the blatant sportswashing agenda of the Saudi- backed LIV Golf series.
On the course, the Holywood man has played some of the golf of his life. In the last year, McIlroy has finished top-8 in all four of the majors, has tasted victory on four occasions and took home a whopping $18 dollars when he snatched the FedEx Cup away from Scottie Scheffler.