Rory achieves highest world ranking to date!

14 December 2009: During 2009 Rory showed that he is a force to be reckoned with in world golf and currently is in 9th position in the World Rankings. In February Rory celebrated his maiden European Tour victory winning the Dubai Desert Classic. Prior to that he had finished 2nd tied in the  UBS Hong Kong Open after losing in a play-off with Lin Wen Tang, 3rd tied in the South African Open and 5th tied in the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship.

Rory at Omega Mission Hills World Cup, China

1 December 2009: Global Jumeirah Ambassador Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell finished in a tie for second place in the Omega Mission Hills World Cup in China this weekend.  The winners were Italy's Molinari brothers on -29 under par.

Rory's Race to Dubai - he finishes 3rd!

22 November 2009: Global Jumeirah Ambassador Rory McIlroy finished the first round of the Dubai World Championship in Joint 5th with -4 under par. The following day, Rory tees off from the 1st hole alongside Johan Edfors.

The Race To Dubai

17 November 2009: To win The Race to Dubai, a player must end his season at the top. Taking place over one full year, this year’s Race To Dubai began in Shanghai with the HSBC Champions event on 6 November 2008 and ends at Jumeirah Golf Estates on 22 November 2009 with the Dubai World Championship.

Jumeirah Celebrity Golf Event - Shanghai Grand City Golf Club

16 November 2009: “I did a company day for Jumeirah today at Shanghai Grand City Golf Club. Jumeirah are opening a fantastic new hotel in Shanghai next year so they just invited some key clients and media people along to play a few holes and we all had a really good day”, so Rory McIlroy.

Rory finishes 2nd at UBS Hong Kong Open

12 November 2009: This weekend our Jumeirah Global Ambassador Rory McIlroy continued his winning streak finishing 2nd at this year’s UBS Hong Kong Open. Rory shot 66, 68, 65 and a 64 this weekend leaving him on -17 under, -2 under  the leader Gregory Bourdy.

Rory McIlroy at UBS Hong Kong Open

10 November 2009: This week Rory returns to Fanling Golf Club in Hong Kong for the UBS Hong Kong Open. Last season Rory reached the final in a play-off for the title with  Lin Wen-tang after they and Italy's Francesco Molinari finished regulation play at fifteen under par ending with Lin Wen-tang taking the title.

Rory plays WGC - HSBC Champions in Shanghai, China

4 November 2009: This week Rory plays in the WGC - HSBC Champions at Sheshan International Golf Club in Shanghai, China. He qualifies for this event be virtue of his maiden victory in the Dubai Desert Classic.

Rory McIlroy at Volvo World Match Play Championship, Spain

19 October 2009: The Volvo World Match Play Championship at Finca Cortesin in Spain promises to be a fierce contest for Jumeirah Brand Ambassador Rory McIlroy. Rory now holds 3rd position in the Race To Dubai as Germany's Martin Kaymer passed him due to his second place finish in the Castello Masters Costa Azahar last week, both players are behind Lee Westwood who currently holds the number one spot.

Rory plays Portugal Masters at Oceanico Victoria Golf Course, Vilamoura

14 October 2009: Rory McIlroy played in the Portugal Masters at the Oceanico Victoria Golf Course at Vilamoura this weekend, finishing in a tie for 30th place. He put together rounds of 68, 70, 71 and finally a 66 which left him on a twelve under par total.

Rory finishes Alfred Dunhill Links Championship 2nd

4 October 2009: Rory McIlroy is now in pole position in the European Tour Race to Dubai after finishing in a tie for second place in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland.

Alfred Dunhill Links Championship

3 October 2009: Rory produced another exhibition of his sublime talent to fire a seven under par 65 that earned him a share of the lead on the second day of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. He began the day four under par at St Andrews, and eventually walked off the final green after carding six birdies and an eagle at ‘The Home of Golf’ to earn himself a place at the top of the leaderboard.