Fittingly, Rory McIlroy has the number 22 on his golf ball...because 2022 has been a year to remember new World No. 1. With his latest win at the CJ Cup in South Carolina, Rory becomes the top ranked player on the planet for the 9th time in his career. Oh, now, he’s also the only golfer not named Tiger Woods to win their debut event after claiming the FedEx Cup the previous season.
How good has this year been for McIlroy? It’s hard to put it into words. So, let’s just relive his rise to World No. 1 with this series of marquee moments.
Jaw Dropping Long Drive Performance
.@mcilroyrory just kept leveling up with #StealthDriver. 🤯
— TaylorMade Golf (@TaylorMadeGolf) March 3, 2022
Watch his jaw-dropping performance in the full #TeamTaylorMade long drive video here: https://t.co/aVpUwruinT pic.twitter.com/yNygOHJeV8
Hole Out at The Masters
.@McIlroyRory finishes with a bang!
— TaylorMade Golf (@TaylorMadeGolf) April 10, 2022
His 64 (-8) today ties the lowest final round score in Masters history. #TeamTaylorMade pic.twitter.com/COg60NWJyv
Re-Signs With TaylorMade
We're ready for more Rors. We're excited to announce that @McIlroyRory is going to remain a part of our family for a long time. #TeamTaylorMade! pic.twitter.com/GSJUx2jUL6
— TaylorMade Golf (@TaylorMadeGolf) May 3, 2022
Eagle From 271 at The Memorial
Flag hunting from 271 yards out. 🤯 @McIlroyRory cashes this incredible shot for an eagle! #StealthFairway pic.twitter.com/PfqyG7IFv0
— TaylorMade Golf (@TaylorMadeGolf) June 3, 2022
Divots That Make Us All Jealous
The aftermath of a @McIlroyRory range session. 🤌 #TeamTaylorMade pic.twitter.com/VQJmDXeQ2W
— TaylorMade Golf (@TaylorMadeGolf) June 4, 2022
Shot Shaping in Canada
Rory is putting on a shot-shaping clinic in Canada. 👀 #TP5x #LoveIt pic.twitter.com/ApoU84JEIq
— TaylorMade Golf (@TaylorMadeGolf) June 11, 2022
Canadian Open Power and Touch
All the power AND all the touch. @McIlroyRory (-19) is locked in. #StealthDriver #TP5x pic.twitter.com/9r5F8rc450
— TaylorMade Golf (@TaylorMadeGolf) June 12, 2022
U.S. Open Practice Round Hole Out
Ya…it’s safe to say @McIlroyRory is dialed in at the moment. #MG3wedge #TP5x pic.twitter.com/JO9XpEbs8X
— TaylorMade Golf (@TaylorMadeGolf) June 13, 2022
Open Championship Hole Out
Absolutely perfect. @McIlroyRory from 82-feet to take the lead! #TeamTaylorMade pic.twitter.com/3HcPFJYsVa
— TaylorMade Golf (@TaylorMadeGolf) July 16, 2022
185 Ball Speed at Tour Championship
Absolutely smashed. 💥@McIlroyRory touched 185 mph ball speed on this one. #StealthDriver pic.twitter.com/VVzRgQLNAI
— TaylorMade Golf (@TaylorMadeGolf) August 26, 2022
Clutch Putt to Tie Lead at Tour Championship
What a putt! @McIlroyRory buries it to tie the lead at East Lake. #SpiderX pic.twitter.com/NyhnrVEGJt
— TaylorMade Golf (@TaylorMadeGolf) August 28, 2022
Big Drives at the Tour Championship
Putting on a carbon clinic. @McIlroyRory had EIGHT drives over 340 yards, led the field in driving distance, and had the longest drive on 28 of the 56 driver eligible holes at East Lake. 💪
— TaylorMade Golf (@TaylorMadeGolf) August 30, 2022
Take a deep dive into the stats behind his latest triumph here: https://t.co/hB1nPK8F08 pic.twitter.com/xIIozcVNW0
Rory Putting Lights Out at Tour Championship
Long putts. Mid-range. It didn’t matter to @McIlroyRory. He made 11 putts from outside 10-feet (which led the field) on the week, and gained nearly 4 strokes on the field on the greens on Sunday. #PureRoll
— TaylorMade Golf (@TaylorMadeGolf) August 31, 2022
Take a deep dive into all the eye-popping stats: https://t.co/hB1nPK8F08 pic.twitter.com/Fwyr4ntG6x
Winning CJ Cup and Getting Back to World No. 1
Crushing Carbon at Congaree. 💪🏼 @McIlroyRory takes a one shot lead at the CJ Cup while leading the field in driving distance and strokes gained off the tee. #StealthDriver pic.twitter.com/maL5O8GHR4
— TaylorMade Golf (@TaylorMadeGolf) October 22, 2022
Winning Ways
Rory defended his title at the CJ Cup, surprisingly it was the first successful title defense in his professional career. Here's a quick rundown of Rory's wins from the last 12 months.
- The CJ Cup @ Summit (-25)
- RBC Canadian Open (-19)
- Tour Championship (-21)
- The CJ Cup in South Carolina (-17)
