Rory McIlroy's Father Cashes In With 10 Year Old Bet On His Son

Rory McIlroy carded a 66 on the opening round of The Open Championship on Thursday and what followed, along with talk of him winning a third major, was word of a bet which his father had made 10 years ago.

Gerry McIlroy and three other friends placed a bet of £400 that the young prodigy would win The Open before the age of 26.

So just to confirm - 10 yrs ago Gerry McIlroy & three friends put £400 at 500-1 on 15 year-old Rory to win The Open before he turned 26.

— Andrew Cotter (@MrAndrewCotter) July 19, 2014

This evening, Ladbrokes tweeted that they would be paying out 180K to Gerry McIlroy and friends who placed the bet.

CONGRATULATIONS RORY: We're paying out 180k to Rory's Dad and pals. There'll be some party at the McIlroy's tonight! pic.twitter.com/wOG7vvIygd

— Ladbrokes (@Ladbrokes) July 20, 2014

Here's Rory talking about the bet following his victory at Royal Liverpool.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cc0pdtMPqGw