Rory McIlroy, along with manager Conor Ridge of Horizon Sports, were amongst the 300 guests to dine with US President Barack Obama at the White House on Wednesday.
Washington was the scene of McIlroy's incredible eight-shot US Open win last year but this time he was back after an invite from the US President to attend a state dinner in honour of British Prime Minister David Cameron.
The American President has admitted to being "a huge golf fan" and, like the rest of the golf world, watched in awe as the Northern Irishman romped to his overwhelming US Open victory last summer just a few miles away at Congressional Country Club.
McIlroy is currently on a three-week break ahead of re-launching his bid for a Masters Green Jacket following his final-round implosion at Augusta last April.
Still just 22, McIlroy displaced Luke Donald as world number one earlier this month when he won the Honda Classic at PGA National in Florida and then reinforced his position by finishing third last week at the WGC-Cadillac Championship behind Justin Rose.
Golf seemed a fair distance away on Wednesday night, though, as McIlroy, suitably clad in a dark suit and tie, joined with the other rich and famous on the South Lawn.
Unbelievable experience
McIlroy tweeted on Thursday morning: 'Unbelievable experience at the White House last night! Big thanks to @BarackObama for the invite! We'll get that golf swing sorted soon!'
Sir Richard Branson, George Clooney and Hilary Clinton were at the gathering - the largest yet for an Obama state dinner - while the English band, Mumford and Sons, provided the entertainment.
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