Rory Mcllroy Career Earnings

Last Modified May 24, 2024 12:13 GMT
Wells Fargo Championship - Final Round
Wells Fargo Championship - Final Round

Irish golfer Rory Mcllroy is one of the top earners in the golf industry. He achieved victory in four major championships including PGA Championship in 2012 and 2014, U.S. Open in 2011 and The Open Championship in 2014.

Rory McIlroy, who held the coveted title of the world's number one golfer for an impressive 100 weeks, commenced his 2023 season with a triumphant victory at the Dubai Desert Classic. Displaying consistent brilliance, he achieved a remarkable runner-up position at the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, followed by an impressive third-place finish at the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play, leading up to his upcoming participation in the highly anticipated PGA Championship at Oak Hill on May 18.

What is Rory Mcllroy's Career Earnings 2024?

A few months into the golf season 2024, Rory McIlroy is out on the greens, earning big cheques. He has only participated in over 8 tournaments as of now. With him playing exceptionally well in the Valero Texas Open and Wells Fargo Championship, where he earned $634,800 and $3,600,000. The official career earnings have yet to be announced for him this year, but these numbers should go up quickly as he has a busy year ahead.

What are Rory Mcllroy’s career earnings in 2023?

As of May 2023, Rory Mcllroy had earned $5,384,508. Rory McIlroy's PGA career earnings are $125,198,558, which includes $71,559,058 from official tournaments, $1,895,750 from unofficial tournaments, and $15,500,000 from the Player Index Program.

Rory Mcllroy is currently at no 3 on the total golf career earnings list after Tiger Woods and Dustin Johnson. As of May 2023, Rory Mcllroy played seven PGA Tour events, where he bagged $1,780,000 on Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard and $1,420,000 on World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play by his excellent performance.

How much does Rory Mcllroy make per year?

According to Spotrac, he has made $125,147,336 in total over his career. Included in that sum is the $15.5 million he has received as a result of the Player Impact Programme (PIP) launched by the PGA Tour in 2021. McIlroy's annual income is between $40 and $50 million from tournament winnings and endorsements, with the latter being his main source of income.

When was Rory Mcllroy's highest prize money in a year?

McIlroy's biggest prize payout is when he earned $26.7 million back in 2022. This was due to an $18 million payout after securing the FedEx Cup title.

Rory Mcllroy’s Contract

In 2017, Rory McIlroy inked a monumental $100m (£77m) agreement with TaylorMade, committing to promote the company's clubs, balls, and golf bags exclusively for the next decade. Furthermore, McIlroy secured a contract extension with Nike, ensuring that he would don Nike shoes and apparel for the foreseeable future. He also has agreements with NBC Sports/Golf Pass, Omega, and Optum.

Rory Mcllroy earns 40 million USD in 2022 from tournament winnings and endorsements.

Rory Mcllroy’s Salary

Rory Mcllroy turned professional in 2007. Throughout his professional career, his average annual salary is estimated to be around $5 million. Annually, Rory McIlroy garners a staggering $5.5 million through his endorsement deals.

According to Spotrac, Rory Mcllroy's annual earnings are as follows, with event details:

  • 2009: $1,212,219

  • 2010: $3,104,280

  • 2011: $2,321,859

  • 2012: $8,047,952

  • 2013:$1,802,443

  • 2014: $8,395,096

  • 2015: $5,113,312

  • 2016: $5,790,585

  • 2017: $2,430,182

  • 2018: $4,450,296

  • 2019: $22,785,286

  • 2020: $5,428,415

  • 2021: $8,475,559

  • 2022: $40,456,566

  • 2023: $5,384,508

FAQs

A. As of May 2023, Rory Mcllroy's estimated net worth is $170 million.
A. Rory Mcllroy’s total career earnings are $125,198,558, according to Spotrac.
A. Rory Mcllroy's average salary is estimated to be $5 million.
A. Rory Mcllroy has endorsement contracts with TaylorMade, Nike, NBC Sports/Golf Pass, Omega, and Optum.

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