Rory McIlroy has sacked his agent – just months after Dublin-based Conor Ridge made him a multi-millionaire  with the biggest Nike sponsorship deal in the history of sport.

Rory McIlroy, native of Co Down in Northern Ireland, was ranked the third most marketable athlete in SoccerPro’s annual 50 Most Marketable List.

Officials from both Ireland and Britain have spoke out about Rory McIlroy’s awaited Olympic choice and explained the young golfer has total freedom in his decision.   

Golfer Rory McIlroy has secured three major sponsorships in just the last four months with Nike, Bose and the latest addition, Omega.  Rory is winless thus far in 2013, but had a 2012 season that established the 24-year-old as golfing elite and skyrocketed his corporate appeal. 

Caroline Wozniacki has sent a romantic birthday greeting to boyfriend Rory McIlroy on Twitter – as he makes a move for a first win of the season at Quail Hollow.

Rory McIlroy has again said that the choice is his as to whether he will play for Ireland or Great Britain in the upcoming 2016 Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro.

The Score reports that McIlroy made these comments while at press conference in North Carolina just ahead of the Wells Fargo Championship in which he’ll be participating.

Rory McIlroy, a native of Holywood in Co Down, Northern Ireland, may not have to choose between Ireland and Great Britain for which nation he wants to represent in the upcoming 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

The Guardian reports that Peter Dawson, chief executive of the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, said that McIlroy may not be forced into choosing, rather that a regulation will make the decision for him.

Rory McIlroy finally found his Masters mojo on Sunday – three days too late as Adam Scott made history as the first Australian to win the coveted green jacket.

Rory McIlroy’s hopes of the Green Jacket are over for another year – after a nightmare Saturday at Augusta.

Rory McIlroy is daring to dream of the green jacket again – after a freakishly good Friday recovery at Augusta put him right back in the mix.

Caroline Wozniacki ended up caddying for Rory McIlroy at the par 3 tournament held at the Masters on Wednesday.

Rory McIlroy found his groove ahead of the Masters with a second place finish at the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio on Sunday, which he says justified his late decision to enter the tournament.

Rory McIlroy has revealed he is determined to be crowned Masters champion this year and that a victory would be everything to him.

Rory McIlroy arrived on golf’s largest stage yesterday and proclaimed his fitness for the task ahead - winning his first Masters.

Rory McIlroy has issued a pre-Masters battle cry as he bids to win the Valero Texas Open ahead of his return to Augusta.

Rory McIlroy is right back in contention at the Valero Texas Open – less than a week before the Masters at Augusta.