Rory's and Tiger's futures intertwined

This story has been out there for a while, but this is the last chance for McIlroy to make his dad some easy money. In 2004, when Rory McIlroy was 15, his dad and some of his buddies bet 400 British pounds, the equivalent of 

This story has been out there for a while, but this is the last chance for McIlroy to make his dad some easy money. In 2004, when Rory McIlroy was 15, his dad and some of his buddies bet 400 British pounds, the equivalent of 

Sure, by winning The Open Championship McIlroy pockets over $1,000,000, but his dad and three of his buddies also make over $340,000, courtesy of a bet they placed when Rory was 15.

Rory McIlroy's Open win puts him on the path to superstardom. By Rob Hodgetts BBC Sport at Hoylake. Rory McIlroy is no stranger to hype, but he knows the machine will be on overdrive when he turns up at the Masters next April. McIlroy's command 

The Claret Jug's probably nursing a pretty nasty syrupy hangover this morning — 'cause Rory McIlroy filled it up with JAGERMEISTER after his British Open…