Golf

Rory McIlroy

Golfer, five major championships

All evidence

3 records, newest first. Strength changes with age and weight class, so check the date and context before you compare.

1. 2016

   • Squat120 kg × 3

     Working setAge 26Bodyweight 165 lbTraining squat video posted after Brandel Chamblee criticism

     “Re the squats it was the last set of 3x3 at 120kg(265lbs).”

     Manspat Brewing! Rory Responds To Brandel Over WeightliftingOwn post2016-02-17

     McIlroy's own post quoted in the article; 3 sets of 3 reps. He gave his bodyweight as 165 lb.

   • Squat100 kg × 10

     Working setAge 26Bodyweight 165 lb

     “Did 3x10 at 100kg(225lbs) before that.”

     Manspat Brewing! Rory Responds To Brandel Over WeightliftingOwn post2016-02-17

     Warm-up work before the 120 kg sets; 3 sets of 10 reps.

2. 2015

   • Bench press240 lb

     Max or PRAge 26

     “I probably bench 230ish ... 240 for one.”

     Rory McIlroy says Tiger Woods can bench more than himSaid in an interview2015-05-18

     McIlroy's own estimate of his one-rep bench in 2015.