By now we all expect Rory McIlroy to add a bit of flavor to his outfits, whether it’s by wearing a loud belt, blocks of color or bold patterns. But he generally stays away from making fashion statements with his shoes—until now.
At the Irish Open this week McIlroy will wear four colorful, eye-catching Nike Lunar Control 3 shoes that were each designed by a kid whose life has been impacted by cancer. McIlroy, the Rory Foundation and Nike worked together with the Cancer Fund for Children, a charity in Northern Ireland that provides support to kids whose lives have been affected by cancer, to raise awareness through these NIKEiD designs.
Here’s a roundup of the shoes you’ll see McIlroy wear each day this week:
Round One: Designed by Sara Lockhart
“I read online that Rory really likes different shades of green so I combined that with some of my favorite colors,” said Lockhart, 12, whose …