Rory McIlroy 2014 Open Championship Royal Liverpool
Rory McIlroy's dominant eight-stroke victory at Royal Liverpool in 2014 tied the modern-era record for largest winning margin at The Open.
Rory McIlroy won the 2014 Open Championship at Royal Liverpool by eight strokes. It was his third major title and second of the 2014 season.
Quick Facts
- Event
- 2014 Open Championship (The 143rd Open)
- Venue
- Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake
- Winner
- Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland)
- Winning margin
- 8 strokes
- Final-round score
- 66 (6 under par)
- Age at victory
- 24
- Career major context
- Second major championship (following 2011 US Open, Oakmont)
Lore & Background
McIlroy's eight-stroke victory tied for the largest winning margin in the modern era of The Open. He completed the round with a final score of 17-under-par, leading wire-to-wire.
Reader's Guide
Royal Liverpool is a links course in Hoylake, England, set on flat terrain near the coast. The course features firm fairways and deep bunkers, requiring precise iron play.
Did You Know?
- The 2014 Open was McIlroy's third major win, following the 2011 U.S. Open and 2012 PGA Championship.
- McIlroy became the first European to complete the modern career grand slam, which he achieved at the 2025 Masters.
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