Rory McIlroy In Full, Pressure And Promise
Timothy M. Gay treats Rory McIlroy as both sporting star and cultural figure, placing his career within the wider history around him. That broader frame gives the book real interest for readers who want golf biography with context, complexity and more than simple hero worship.
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Rory Land: The Up-And-Down World Of Golf's Global Icon
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Rory McIlroy In Full, Pressure And Promise
Timothy M. Gay treats Rory McIlroy as both sporting star and cultural figure, placing his career within the wider history around him. That broader frame gives the book real interest for readers who want golf biography with context, complexity and more than simple hero worship.
- Book Synopsis
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Ideal for readers who:
- Follow golf biographies that go beyond trophies and scorecards.
- Like sports books that explore brilliance alongside pressure, setbacks and scrutiny.
- Would welcome a portrait of Rory McIlroy shaped by Northern Ireland, fame and history.
- Prefer thoughtful, deeply reported reading with sporting and human drama.
RORY LAND is the unabashed story of Rory McIlroy, golf’s most compelling icon.
Updated to include a new epilogue covering Rory's dramatic win at the 2025 Masters Tournament.
The first serious biography of Rory McIlroy—golf’s global icon—that places his life and career in historical context, including the impact of the Troubles on his family.
Explores the heartache McIlroy has experienced in narrowly missing major titles, including the 2011 Masters, the 2022 Open Championship, and the 2023 U.S. Open, where he lost by one shot.
Features commentary from many of golf’s leading voices, including major champions Tom Watson and Andy North.
Examines McIlroy’s business ventures, from his investment in a Formula One team to his partnership with Tiger Woods in launching a tech-driven golf league.
Written by Gay, a Pulitzer-nominated author of four award-winning books, whose work has appeared in the Washington Post, USA Today, The Boston Globe, The Daily Beast, and more.
An essential read for McIlroy fans of all ages, as well as millions of golf and sports enthusiasts around the world.
- About The Author
- Timothy M. Gay is the author of Tris Speaker: The Rough-and-Tumble Life of a Baseball Legend. It was a finalist for two of the baseball history community's most prestigious awards. His essays and articles have appeared in The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, USA Today, and many other publications. Tim is a graduate of Georgetown University and lives in northern Virginia with his wife and three children.
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- ISBN
- 9798895654149
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Post Hill Press, (11 September 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 448
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 24 mm
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