Rory McIlroy is one of the biggest stars in sport, but he is often starstruck when he meets his own personal heroes as well.
McIlroy has achieved incredible success throughout his time in professional golf, with 29 PGA Tour wins and 20 DP World Tour victories to his name.
The Northern Irishman has won five major championships and has represented Europe on eight Ryder Cup teams – six of them victorious.
McIlroy’s career peaked this year when he won The Masters for the first time and completed the career Grand Slam in the process.
His superstardom reached completely new levels as a result of that victory at Augusta National.
That doesn’t mean that he isn’t awestruck by superstars outside of golf though…
Rory McIlroy names his dream golf foursome
McIlroy standing in the world of professional sport means that he can pretty much play where he wants and with whom he chooses.
However, there are still some celebrities he has never got the chance to play with.
Back in February 2024, McIlroy was asked to name one artist, actor and athlete he would like to play a round of golf with.
He said: “Lionel Messi, Brad Pitt and Jay Z.“
That foursome has some serious star power and who knows, perhaps one day McIlroy will be granted his wish.
How Rory McIlroy’s wealth compares with Lionel Messi, Brad Pitt and Jay Z
McIlroy is the fifth richest golfer of all-time, but how does his wealth compare to the stars he picked to join him in his dream foursome.
Rapper Jay Z, 56, is said to be worth a whopping $2.6 billion according to Forbes.
Meanwhile, Lionel Messi has allegedly amassed a personal fortune of $850 million throughout his time as a professional soccer player.
Actor Brad Pitt has racked up an impressive $400 million during his time in Hollywood (Celebrity Net Worth).
McIlroy is the pauper of the group, with a net worth of around $330 million.
However, he is still set up very nicely, as are the next five or six generations of his family.
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