Rory McIlroy, who was born on May 4, 1989, held the top spot in the world rankings for about 120 weeks in 2012, as per the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR). Even though he won four major titles before turning 25, he hasn't yet won a Masters Tournament. Moreover, he took home three WGC titles in 2014, 2015, and 2019.
After turning pro in 2007, McIlroy went on to earn his first professional victory in 2009 on the European Tour and the following season on the PGA Tour. He participates in both tours and was the youngest golfer to achieve €10 million (European Tour) in career earnings in 2011 and the youngest to achieve $10 million (PGA Tour) in 2012.
Most recently, at the 2024 Wells Fargo Championship, McIlroy defeated Xander Schauffele by five strokes to win his 40th professional and 26th PGA Tour victory.
What are Rory McIlroy's Career earnings in 2024?
Rory McIlroy has a total career earnings of $147 million as of June 2024, including $87.8 million in official earnings, $1.89 million in unofficial earnings, $38.5 million from Tour Championships, $15.5 million from PIP and $4.1 million from the Tour Top-10.
As of June 2024, McIlroy has earned $7.7 million, with nearly half of the earnings coming from his Wells Fargo Championship win of $3.6 million, while his second highest was at his Zurich Classic of New Orleans win of $1.2 million, as per Spotrac.
McIlroy’s year-by-year career earnings are as follows:
| Year | Offical Tournaments | Unofficial Tournaments | Tour Championship | PIP | Tour Top-10 | Total |
| 2007 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2009 | $849,719 | $362,500 | - | - | - | $1,212,219 |
| 2010 | $2,554,280 | $550,000 | - | - | - | $3,104,280 |
| 2011 | $1,905,609 | $416,250 | - | - | - | $2,321,859 |
| 2012 | $8,047,952 | - | - | - | - | $8,047,952 |
| 2013 | $1,802,443 | - | - | - | - | $1,802,443 |
| 2014 | $8,280,096 | $115,000 | - | - | - | $8,395,096 |
| 2015 | $4,863,312 | $250,000 | - | - | - | $5,113,312 |
| 2016 | $5,790,585 | - | - | - | - | $5,790,585 |
| 2017 | $2,430,182 | - | - | - | - | $2,430,182 |
| 2018 | $4,410,296 | $40,000 | - | - | - | $4,450,296 |
| 2019 | $7,785,286 | - | $15,000,000 | - | - | $22,785,286 |
| 2020 | $4,408,415 | $60,000 | $960,000 | - | - | $5,428,415 |
| 2021 | $4,391,809 | - | $583,750 | $3,500,000 | - | $8,475,559 |
| 2022 | $8,654,566 | $102,000 | $18,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $1,700,000 | $40,456,566 |
| 2023 | $13,921,008 | - | $4,000,000 | - | $2,400,000 | $20,321,008 |
| 2024 | $7,712,666 | - | - | - | - | $7,712,666 |
| Total | $87,808,224 | $1,895,750 | $38,543,750 | $15,500,000 | $4,100,000 | $147,847,724 |
Rory McIlroy's Career earnings in 2023?
Rory McIlroy's 2023 career earnings are estimated to be $20.3 million, including $13.9 million in official earnings, $4 million from Tour Championships, and $2.4 million from the Tour Top-10.
In the 2023 season, he earned most from his fourth finish at the Tour Championship, while his second highest was at the US Open, as he finished tied for runner-up, earning $2.1 million. Also, he won the Genesis Scottish Open, earning $1.5 million.
McIlroy’s tournament-by-tournament career earnings are as follows:
| Date | Tournaments | Place | To Par | Total | Earnings |
| Oct 23, 2022 | THE CJ CUP in South Carolina | 1 | -17 | 267 | $1,890,000 |
| Feb 12, 2023 | WM Phoenix Open | T32 | -4 | 280 | $109,286 |
| Feb 19, 2023 | The Genesis Invitational | T29 | -4 | 280 | $134,000 |
| Mar 05, 2023 | Arnold Palmer Invitational | T2 | -8 | 280 | $1,780,000 |
| Mar 12, 2023 | THE PLAYERS Championship | CUT | 0 | 149 | - |
| Mar 26, 2023 | World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play | 3 | 0 | 0 | $1,420,000 |
| Apr 09, 2023 | Masters Tournament | CUT | 0 | 149 | - |
| May 07, 2023 | Wells Fargo Championship | T47 | 0 | 284 | $51,222 |
| May 21, 2023 | PGA Championship | T7 | -2 | 278 | $555,000 |
| Jun 04, 2023 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | T7 | -3 | 285 | $650,000 |
| Jun 11, 2023 | RBC Canadian Open | T9 | -12 | 276 | $245,250 |
| Jun 18, 2023 | U.S. Open | 2 | -9 | 271 | $2,160,000 |
| Jun 25, 2023 | Travelers Championship | T7 | -18 | 262 | $650,000 |
| Jul 16, 2023 | Genesis Scottish Open | 1 | -15 | 265 | $1,575,000 |
| Jul 23, 2023 | The Open Championship | T6 | -6 | 278 | $551,250 |
| Aug 13, 2023 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | T3 | -14 | 266 | $1,160,000 |
| Aug 20, 2023 | BMW Championship | 4 | -12 | 268 | $990,000 |
| Aug 27, 2023 | TOUR Championship | 4 | -14 | 273 | $4,000,000 |
How much does Rory McIlroy make per year?
Since golfers don’t get an annual fixed amount and completely depend on the tournament, they make the cut and play, so McIlroy's exact annual earnings are not possible to estimate. However, his average annual earnings, based on his total career earnings, are around $8.6 million (on-course) as of June 2024.
When was Rory McIlroy's highest prize money in a year?
McIlroy's highest earning season was 2022, when he earned $40.4 million; however, most of his earnings came from his Tour Championship win, earning $18 million, $12 million from the Player Impact Program (PIP), $8.6 million from official events, and $102,000 from unofficial events.
Notably, this was McIlroy's third FedEx Cup win; he had earlier won it in 2016 and 2019, becoming the only player to do so. The only other multiple winner is Tiger Woods in 2007 and 2009.
Rory McIlroy’s Contract
According to Forbes, McIlroy has endorsement deals with brands Nike, Omega, Optum, TaylorMade, and Workday, and he earns $45 million from all of them collectively as of June 2024. Furthermore, he is ranked #19 on the Forbes World's Highest-Paid Athletes list for 2024.
Rory McIlroy’s Salary
McIlroy’s annual average salary is roughly $8.6 million (on-course) based on his total career earnings $147 million as of June 2024. However, the amount might fluctuate, when he makes the cut or wins another tournament.
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FAQ's On Rory Mcilroy Career Earnings'
A. Rory McIlroy has made around $147 million (on-course) in his 17 year career as of June 2024.
A. As of June 2024, Rory McIlroy has earned $7.7 million.
A. Unfortunately, the details of the agreement between Nike and McIlroy are not known, but it is considered to be between $10 million and $20 million.
A. Yes, Rory McIlroy is a millionaire, since he has already earned $147 million on course as of June 2024.
A. No, Rory McIlroy has said time and again that he has no intention of joining the LIV Golf League.
