Rory
The Heartache and Triumph of Golf's Most Human Superstar
$21.25
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
16 June 2027
Summary
The definitive biography of Rory McIlroy, the most important, popular and confounding player of the post-Tiger era.
Rory McIlroy contains multitudes. The child of a working-class family from a small town in a war-torn homeland now commutes to work in his own private jet and counts billionaires as confidants. He can overwhelm a golf course with his transcendent talent and then, at the next tournament, look utterly lost. In the same press conference, he can be golf’s most eloquent ambas…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781398552630 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1398552631 |
| Author: | Alan Shipnuck |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster Ltd |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 16 June 2027 |
| Dimensions: | 130mm x 198mm |
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Critics Review
‘Shipnuck is one of the game’s most honoured and impactful writers, sometimes ruffling feathers but invariably getting to the heart of whatever or whomever is his subject. In this case, it’s McIlroy … The book thoroughly details McIlroy’s life and career, sprinkling it with anecdotes and insights that elevate a story that has undeniable magnetism. If you have a sense of who McIlroy is, you will understand him better after reading Shipnuck’s book’
* Ron Green Jr., Global Golf Post *
‘The world’s top golfers don’t reveal much about their feelings. Tiger Woods and Ben Hogan might as well have tattooed “keep out” on their foreheads … Rory McIlroy, by contrast, has always played and discussed his performance with heartfelt feeling. That maybe hasn’t been the best strategy for staying focused under pressure, but it has endeared him to fans and provided Alan Shipnuck with lots of material to work with in Rory … Shipnuck produces a rich, nuanced picture by talking to the Northern Irish golfer’s friends, fellow pros, caddies, coaches and business partners’ * John Paul Newport, The Wall Street Journal *
Alan Shipnuck
Alan Shipnuck wrote his first cover story for Sports Illustrated in 1994 as a 21-year-old intern. He is the author of eight books, including the US bestsellers Bud, Sweat & Tees and The Swinger (with Michael Bamberger). He is a partner at the golf media company the Fire Pit Collective, where all of his writing, podcasts and video storytelling can now be found. Shipnuck lives in Carmel, California.
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