How much did Rory McIlroy earn for his victory at the 2025 Masters?

Modified Apr 14, 2025 03:21 GMT

The Masters - Final Round - Source: Getty — Rory McIlroy, The Masters (Image via Getty)

Rory McIlroy has completed his first career Grand Slam with a win at the 2025 Masters Tournament. The Northern Irishman defeated Justin Rose in a sudden-death playoff to earn his maiden green jacket.

The Ryder Cup sensation earned a whopping $4.2 million for his performance at the event, along with 750 FedEx Cup points. Rose, who settled for the solo second position, earned $2.268 million of the $21 million prize purse.

According to the PGA Tour, Rory McIlroy's career earnings now add up to an astounding $104.2 million following his win at Augusta National. His earnings for the 2025 season so far add up to $13,257,558.

This week marked the TGL co-founder's 17th appearance at the Masters Tournament. In the first 16 starts, he earned a total of $4,343,021. Rory McIlroy's paycheck for the 2025 edition of the Major championship is only $143,021 less than what he made in 16 starts.

Here's a look at how much Rory McIlroy has earned throughout all his starts at the Masters Tournament (via Golf Digest):

2009 - T20 ($71,400)
2010 - MISSED CUT ($10,000)
2011 - T15 ($128,000)
2012 - T25 ($32,000)
2013 - T25 ($56,040)
2014 - T8 ($234,000)
2015 - 4 ($480,000)
2016 - T10 ($230,000)
2017 - T7 ($354,750)
2018 - T5 ($386,375)
2019 - T21 ($107,956)
2020 - T5 ($437,000)
2021 - MISSED CUT ($10,000)
2022 - 2 ($1,620,000)
2023 - MISSED CUT ($10,000)
2024 - T22 ($175,500)
2025 - WIN ($4,200,000)

According to Forbes, Rory McIlroy's net worth is $83 million. He was also named Forbes' second-highest male professional golfer in the world and the 19th-highest paid athlete in 2024.

Rory McIlroy's 2025 PGA Tour Season Earnings

Here's a look at Rory McIlroy's finishes and earnings so far on the PGA Tour for the 2025 season (via PGA Tour):

AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

Finish - WIN
Earnings - $3.6 million
Score - 21 under par (66, 70, 65, 65)
FedEx Cup Points - 700 points

Genesis Invitational

Finish - T17
Earnings - $270,714.29
Score - 3 under par (72, 67, 74, 72)
FedEx Cup Points - 56.286 points

Arnold Palmer Invitational

Finish - T15
Earnings - $349,000
Score - 3 under par (70, 70, 73, 72)
FedEx Cup Points - 80 points

The Players Championship

Finish - WIN
Earnings - $4.5 million
Score - 12 under par (67, 68, 73, 68)
FedEx Cup Points - 750 points

Texas Children's Houston Open

Finish - T5
Earnings - $337,843.75
Score - 15 under par (70, 66, 65, 64)
FedEx Cup Points - 96.250 points

Masters Tournament

Finish - WIN
Earnings - $4.2 million
Score - 11 under par (72, 66, 66, 73)
FedEx Cup Points - 750 points

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