Rory McIlroy, a Northern Irish professional golfer, is world No. 2 as of March 2025, according to the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR). Further, he has been world No. 1 for more than 120 non-consecutive weeks. He has won a total of 43 professional events, with 28 on the PGA Tour, including three FedEx Cups (2016, 2019, 2022), three WGC events (2014, 2015, 2019), two Players Championships (2019, 2025), and four majors (the 2011 U.S. Open, the 2014 Open Championship, and the 2012 and 2014 PGA Championships).
McIlroy was born on May 4, 1989, and became the world amateur No. 1 in 2006. He won five amateur tournaments. His first professional victory came in the 2009 Dubai Desert Classic on the European Tour, two seasons after he became pro in 2007. He also won the Quail Hollow Championship (now the Wells Fargo Championship) in 2010 for the first time on the PGA Tour.
What are Rory McIlroy’s career earnings in 2025?
Rory McIlroy has a total PGA career earnings of $181.1 million as of March 2025, according to Spotrac. This includes $23.47 million from major championships, $76.23 million from official events, $1.89 million from unofficial events, $40.15 million from Tour Championships, $30.5 million from PIP, and $8.9 million from Tour Top 10.
In the 2025 season, as of March, McIlroy has earned $8.71 million, with more than half of it coming from his Players Championship win, earning $4.5 million. He also earned $3.6 million for his AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am at the beginning of the season.
Rory McIlroy’s PGA Earnings
McIlroy’s PGA earnings year-by-year are as follows, as per Spotrac:
| Year | Official Payouts | Unofficial Payouts | Tour Champ. | PIP | Tour Top 10 | Cash Total | Cash Total |
| 2009 | $167,148 | $362,500 | - | - | - | $529,648 | $529,648 |
| 2010 | $1,725,042 | $550,000 | - | - | - | $2,275,042 | $2,804,690 |
| 2011 | $259,286 | $416,250 | - | - | - | $675,536 | $3,480,226 |
| 2012 | $6,551,660 | - | - | - | - | $6,551,660 | $10,031,886 |
| 2013 | $1,502,829 | - | - | - | - | $1,502,829 | $11,534,714 |
| 2014 | $4,500,340 | $115,000 | - | - | - | $4,615,340 | $16,150,054 |
| 2015 | $3,999,996 | $250,000 | - | - | - | $4,249,996 | $20,400,050 |
| 2016 | $5,249,788 | - | - | - | - | $5,249,788 | $25,649,838 |
| 2017 | $1,506,265 | - | - | - | - | $1,506,265 | $27,156,103 |
| 2018 | $3,304,838 | $40,000 | - | - | - | $3,344,838 | $30,500,941 |
| 2019 | $7,124,220 | - | $15,000,000 | - | - | $22,124,220 | $52,625,162 |
| 2020 | $4,350,915 | $60,000 | $960,000 | - | - | $5,370,915 | $57,996,076 |
| 2021 | $3,593,944 | - | $583,750 | $3,500,000 | - | $7,677,694 | $65,673,770 |
| 2022 | $4,990,013 | $102,000 | $18,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $1,700,000 | $36,792,013 | $102,465,783 |
| 2023 | $10,654,758 | - | $4,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $2,400,000 | $32,054,758 | $134,520,541 |
| 2024 | $8,036,348 | - | $1,608,333 | - | $4,800,000 | $14,444,681 | $148,965,222 |
| 2025 | $8,719,714 | - | - | - | - | $8,719,714 | $157,684,936 |
| Total | $76,237,103 | $1,895,750 | $40,152,083 | $30,500,000 | $8,900,000 | $157,684,936 | - |
Rory McIlroy's Major Championship Earnings
McIlroy’s Majors earnings year-by-year are as follows, as per Spotrac:
| Year | Masters | PGA | US Open | The Open | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
| 2009 | $435,000 | - | $154,600 | $21,571 | $682,571 | $682,571 |
| 2010 | $435,000 | - | - | $394,238 | $829,238 | $1,511,809 |
| 2011 | $15,400 | - | $1,440,000 | $62,923 | $1,646,323 | $3,158,132 |
| 2012 | $1,445,000 | - | - | $19,292 | $1,496,292 | $4,654,424 |
| 2013 | $206,250 | - | $37,324 | - | $299,614 | $4,954,038 |
| 2014 | $1,800,000 | - | $79,968 | $1,665,788 | $3,779,756 | $8,733,794 |
| 2015 | $148,000 | - | $235,316 | - | $863,316 | $9,597,110 |
| 2016 | - | - | - | $310,798 | $540,798 | $10,137,907 |
| 2017 | $89,167 | - | - | $480,000 | $923,917 | $11,061,824 |
| 2018 | $24,833 | - | - | $694,250 | $1,105,458 | $12,167,282 |
| 2019 | $264,395 | - | $288,715 | - | $661,066 | $12,828,348 |
| 2020 | $57,500 | - | - | - | $57,500 | $12,885,848 |
| 2021 | $24,950 | - | $302,236 | $33,679 | $797,865 | $13,683,713 |
| 2022 | $436,600 | - | $674,953 | $933,000 | $3,664,553 | $17,348,266 |
| 2023 | $555,000 | - | $2,160,000 | $551,250 | $3,266,250 | $20,614,516 |
| 2024 | $359,943 | - | $2,322,000 | - | $2,857,443 | $23,471,959 |
| Total | $6,297,038 | - | $7,695,112 | $5,166,788 | $23,471,959 | - |
What are Rory McIlroy’s career earnings in 2024?
Rory McIlroy earned $17.3 million on the PGA Tour in the 2024 season, as per Spotrac. This includes. $2.85 million from major championships, $8 million from official events, $1.6 million from the Tour Championship, and $4.8 million from the Tour Top 10. His highest earnings in the season, $3.6 million, came from his win at the Wells Fargo Championship, while his second highest was $2.32 million from his runner-up finish at the U.S. Open.
McIlroy’s earnings tournament-by-tournament are as follows, as per Spotrac:
| Date | Tournament Name | Place | To Par | Total | Earnings |
| Feb 4, 2024 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | T66 | -2 | 214 | $35,313 |
| Feb 18, 2024 | The Genesis Invitational | T24 | -5 | 279 | $164,857 |
| Mar 3, 2024 | Cognizant Classic | T21 | -10 | 274 | $87,750 |
| Mar 10, 2024 | Arnold Palmer Invitational | T21 | -1 | 287 | $224,750 |
| Mar 17, 2024 | THE PLAYERS Championship | T19 | -9 | 279 | $285,536 |
| Apr 7, 2024 | Valero Texas Open | 3 | -11 | 277 | $634,800 |
| April 14, 2024 | Masters Tournament | T22 | 4 | 292 | $175,500 |
| April 22, 2024 | RBC Heritage | T33 | -7 | 277 | $106,167 |
| April 28, 2024 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans | 1 | -25 | 263 | $1,286,050 |
| May 12, 2024 | Wells Fargo Championship | 1 | -17 | 267 | $3,600,000 |
| May 19, 2024 | PGA Championship | T12 | -12 | 272 | $359,943 |
| Jun 2, 2024 | RBC Canadian Open | T4 | -13 | 267 | $423,000 |
| Jun 9, 2024 | the Memorial Tournament | T15 | 2 | 290 | $329,000 |
| Jun 16, 2024 | U.S. Open | 2 | -5 | 275 | $2,322,000 |
| Jul 14, 2024 | Genesis Scottish Open | T4 | -14 | 266 | $318,525 |
| Jul 21, 2024 | The Open Championship | CUT | 0 | 153 | - |
| Aug 18, 2024 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | T68 | 9 | 289 | $40,600 |
| Aug 25, 2024 | BMW Championship | T11 | -6 | 282 | $500,000 |
| Sep 1, 2024 | TOUR Championship | T9 | -16 | 272 | $1,608,333 |
When was Rory McIlroy's highest prize money in a year?
Rory McIlroy's highest prize money earnings in a year were $40.45 million in the 2022 season, as per Spotrac. This included $3.66 million from major championships, $4.99 million from official events, $102,000 from unofficial events, $12 million from PIP, $1.7 million from the Tour Top 10, and $18 million from the Tour Championship. The latter was his third FedEx Cup win and also his highest single-event earning as of March 2025.
Rory McIlroy’s Endorsements
Rory McIlroy has endorsement deals with Nike, Omega, Optum, TaylorMade, NBC Sports on Golfpass, and FM, as per his official website. Further, Forbes reported that he earns $45 million from his endorsements annually.
Also Read: Rory Mcilroy Nike Salary
FAQs on Rory Mcllroy's Career Earnings
A. Rory McIlroy is a former world No. 1 golfer for more than 120 non-consecutive weeks and has won 43 professional wins as of March 2025. His wins include several majors, WGCs and FedEx Cups.
A. Rory McIlroy has a total PGA career earnings of $181.1 million as of March 2025, according to Spotrac, in his nearly 20-year-old professional career.
A. Yes, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are friends.
A. Rory McIlroy is sponsored by Nike, Omega, Optum, TaylorMade, NBC Sports on Golfpass, and FM, as per his official website.
A. Rory McIlroy is ranked world No. 2 as of March 2025, according to the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR).
