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Rory

American  
[rawr-ee, rohr-ee] / ˈrɔr i, ˈroʊr i /

noun

  1. a male given name.


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Masters champion Rory McIlroy has welcomed the partnership that the PGA Tour and DP World Tour have struck with the Asian Tour, which had been linked with the LIV circuit.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

Rory McIlroy responded to the DeChambeau's penalty by calling his rival's antics "preformative".

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

To Rory McIlroy, who is chasing his seventh major, that makes Birkdale as much of a mental challenge as a physical one.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

"The course is primed for an amazing week. It's as linksy as links gets," 2014 champion Rory McIlroy told BBC Sport's Iain Carter.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Uncle Ted’s husband, Rory, is a graphic artist, and he wrote out my parents’ Jewish marriage contract in calligraphy, decorated with colorful flowers, vines, and stars.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

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