Home / Sports / McIlroy's College Golf Near-Miss Revealed
McIlroy's College Golf Near-Miss Revealed
14 Apr
Summary
- Rory McIlroy was once committed to East Tennessee State.
- He signed a letter of intent with ETSU in 2004.
- McIlroy turned professional instead of attending college.
Golf legend Rory McIlroy's path to greatness nearly included a chapter in college golf. In 2004, McIlroy had committed to playing for East Tennessee State University (ETSU), even signing a letter of intent. The university had successfully recruited Irish players, which attracted McIlroy.
However, McIlroy never made it to Johnson City. He opted instead to pursue a professional career, a decision that would lead to him becoming a six-time major champion. The golf world is left to ponder the alternate reality where McIlroy's illustrious career might have had a collegiate beginning.
Disclaimer: This story has been auto-aggregated and auto-summarised by a computer program. This story has not been edited or created by the Feedzop team.
