Rory McIlroy's Career Earnings

Last Modified Mar 8, 2025 07:43 GMT
Rory McIlroy's Career Earnings
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Rory McIlroy is a professional golfer from Northern Ireland and a member of both the PGA and European tours. McIlroy began his amateur golf career in 2004 when he was 15, representing Ireland in the European Boys' Team Championship and helping Europe win the Junior Ryder Cup that same year. In 2005, he became the youngest winner of the West of Ireland Championship and the Irish Close Championship at 16.

McIlroy began his professional career on September 18, 2007, and joined the PGA Tour and the European Tour. As of January 2025, he has spent 122 weeks as the world number one in the Official World Golf Rankings. McIlroy is a four-time major champion, with victories in the U.S. Open (2011), PGA Championship (2012, 2014), and The Open Championship (2014). He is also a multiple-time winner on the PGA and European Tours, where he has earned individual awards such as three European Tour Golfer of the Year awards, four European Tour Player of the Year awards, two PGA Player of the Year titles (2012 and 2013), four Vardon Trophies (2012, 2014, 2019, 2022), and four Byron Nelson Awards (2012, 2013–14, 2018–19, 2021–22).

Rory McIlroy's career earnings

Rory McIlroy's career earnings from 2009 to 2024 amount to $172,437,182, according to Spotrac. This total includes $148,965,222 from PGA Tour earnings and $23,471,959 from majors earnings. According to the PGA Tour's official website, McIlroy has earned $90,989,348 in official money. Forbes reports that his biggest payday came in 2022, with a record $26.7 million in prize money, including $18 million for winning the FedEx Cup title. As per Celebrity Net Worth, McIlroy was the youngest player to surpass €10 million on the European Tour at 22 years of age and the youngest to reach $10 million in PGA earnings.

Rory Mcllory's PGA career earnings from 2009 to 2024, as per Spotrac, are as follows:

YearOfficial PayoutsUnofficial PayoutsTOUR Championship Bonus, 2019+Player Impact Program Bonus, 2021+Tour Top 10 Bonus, 2021+Cash Total
2009$167,148$362,500---$529,648
2010$1,725,042$550,000---$2,275,042
2011$259,286$416,250---$675,536
2012$6,551,660----$6,551,660
2013$1,502,829----$1,502,829
2014$4,500,340$115,000---$4,615,340
2015$3,999,996$250,000---$4,249,996
2016$5,249,788----$5,249,788
2017$1,506,265----$1,506,265
2018$3,304,838$40,000---$3,344,838
2019$7,124,220-$15,000,000--$22,124,220
2020$4,350,915$60,000$960,000--$5,370,915
2021$3,593,944-$583,750$3,500,000-$7,677,694
2022$4,990,013$102,000$18,000,000$12,000,000$1,700,000$36,792,013
2023$10,654,758-$4,000,000$15,000,000$2,400,000$32,054,758
2024$8,036,348-$1,608,333-$4,800,000$14,444,681
Total$67,517,389$1,895,750$40,152,083$30,500,000$8,900,000$148,965,222

Also read: Rory McIlroy's Net Worth

Rory Mcllory's Majors career earnings from 2007 to 2024, as per Spotrac, are as follows:

YearMastersUS OpenThe OpenCash Total
2007----
2009$435,000$154,600$21,571$682,571
2010$435,000-$394,238$829,238
2011$15,400$1,440,000$62,923$1,646,323
2012$1,445,000-$19,292$1,496,292
2013$206,250$37,324-$299,614
2014$1,800,000$79,968$1,665,788$3,779,756
2015$148,000$235,316-$863,316
2016--$310,798$540,798
2017$89,167-$480,000$923,917
2018$24,833-$694,250$1,105,458
2019$264,395$288,715-$661,066
2020$57,500--$57,500
2021$24,950$302,236$33,679$797,865
2022$436,600$674,953$933,000$3,664,553
2023$555,000$2,160,000$551,250$3,266,250
2024$359,943$2,322,000-$2,857,443
Total$6,297,038$7,695,112$5,166,788$23,471,959

*Last updated January 28, 2025.

*All prize money and earnings stats are from Spotrac.

Rory McIlroy's 2024 Earnings

Rory McIlroy was ranked number 2 among the world's highest-paid golfers by Forbes in 2024, earning $38 million on-course and $45 million off-course. Forbes also listed him as the 19th highest-paid athlete of the year, reporting total earnings of $80.1 million. According to Spotrac, as of August 12, 2024, McIlroy earned $4.8 million as part of the Comcast Business TOUR Top 10.

Also read: Rory Mcilroy Nike Salary

Rory McIlroy's Endorsements

According to Forbes, Rory McIlroy has partnerships with major brands such as Nike, Omega, Optum, TaylorMade, and Workday, earning $45 million from endorsements. Celebrity Net Worth reported that in 2013, McIlroy signed an endorsement deal with Nike and later extended it in 2017, a 10-year deal worth $200 million. Additionally, he signed a $100 million endorsement deal with TaylorMade.

FAQ's on Rory McIlroy

A. Rory McIlroy was born on May 4, 1989, in Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland.

A. Rory McIlroy turned professional on September 18, 2007.

A. Rory McIlroy has won four major championships: U.S. Open (2011), PGA Championship (2012, 2014), and The Open Championship (2014).

A. Rory McIlroy has won three FedEx Cup titles in 2016, 2019, and 2022.

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