If somebody asks me whether I'd rather sink the winning putt in the Ryder Cup or win a major, it's the major every day. World championship or Ryder Cup? Win a world championship. At the end of the day you're going to be remembered for what you achieve in an individual sport.

PGA Tour
*As of the 2012 season. 5 shafts
Putter – Nike Method Prototype 33"
Ball – Nike 20XI-X Resin Core
Bag – Nike 20XI Staff Bag. He became the youngest Affiliate Member in the history of The European Tour to earn a tour card.

In 2012 he became the youngest player to reach $10 million in career earnings on the PGA Tour. SportsPro has McIlroy rated as the second most marketable athlete in the world while the Golf Club Managers' Association's Golf Club Management magazine ranked him as the second most powerful person in British golf. He has been cited as the most exciting young prospect in golf and as having the potential to become one of the highest earners in sports in terms of endorsements.