Rory Mcllroy’s match-used shirt from the final round of the 2011 U.S. Open, during which he won his first career major tournament, is [set to sell at Sotheby’s.
Bidding has reached $115,000, with three days remaining](https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2025/sports-4/rory-mcilroy-2011-us-open-championship-clinching) in the auction.
Mcllroy’s victory at Congressional Country Club was a dominant one, finishing with a U.S. Open record 268 (-16).
The win came at just 22 years old for the phenom from Northern Ireland, and he followed it up with three more major victories over the next three years. He famously broke through at August National for his first Masters title earlier this year.
A single bid has brought the lot to $115,000, meeting its reserve price. A flurry of activity in the remaining days could bring it within striking distance of the most valuable golf shirt of all time, Tiger Woods’ "Sunday Red" shirt from the 2010 Masters, which sold for nearly $140,000 in 2022.
The shirt is signed and inscribed by Mcllroy, “To Francois The first of many! AP forever!"
The Francois referenced might be Francois-Henry Bennahmias, the chief executive of Audemars Piguet, which was a sponsor of Mcllroy at the time.
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Will Stern is a reporter and editor for cllct, the premier company for collectible culture.