Rory McIlroy efficiently defended his Masters title on Sunday night, securing back-to-back wins at Augusta and incomes a sensational £3.3million prize
Rory McIlroy received the Masters on the weekend (Picture: Andrew Redington, Getty Photographs)
Rory McIlroy is now inside lower than £5million of Tiger Woods in PGA Tour earnings. The 36-year-old efficiently defended his Masters title on Sunday night, changing into simply the fourth man in historical past to say back-to-back victories at Augusta Nationwide.
Whereas a nail-biting play-off on the 18th gap with Justin Rose was required final April after each males completed degree at 11 beneath par, a rating of 12 beneath this 12 months proved adequate to seal the deal – a slender one-stroke benefit over World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler. But it’s not simply main success that has outlined McIlroy’s outstanding profession. Regardless of having but to say a standalone PGA Tour victory this season, the Northern Irishman boasts 30 titles beneath the banner, alongside two Masters and two PGA Championships, in addition to his US Open and Open Championship triumphs in 2011 and 2015, respectively.
His most up-to-date outright PGA Tour win got here eventually March’s Gamers Championship, edging out JJ Spaun in an exhilarating play-off, having additionally launched his season with glory at Pebble Seashore a month prior. Provided that the Masters is formally recognised as a PGA Tour cash occasion – regardless of additionally welcoming opponents from rival circuits corresponding to DP World and LIV Golf – McIlroy was capable of considerably increase his profession earnings this weekend.
The world-class star pocketed a staggering £3.3m winner’s cheque and the victory additionally takes his whole earnings from the primary main of {the golfing} calendar to an eye-watering £9.6m throughout 18 appearances. Because of this, he now sits lower than £5m behind Woods’ outstanding profession haul {golfing} competitions.
On the time of writing, the 50-year-old leads the PGA profession earnings desk with an infinite £90,039,714 to his identify. That ought to hardly come as a shock given the achievements the sporting trailblazer has collected, alongside his glittering trophy cupboard.
9) Jordan Spieth – £50,458,863
10) Jason Day – £49,491,609
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