Rory McIlroy Reveals 'Worst Purchase Ever' From £260million Net Worth – 'It Was so Bad'

Rory McIlroy makes no bones about 'worst purchase' from colossal £260m net worth

Rory McIlroy has made more than £79million on the PGA Tour but hasn't always used his money well.

Rory McIlroy reveals 'worst purchase ever' from £260million net worth – 'It was so bad'

Rory McIlroy has made more than £79million on the PGA Tour and has an estimated net worth of around £260m, but the Northern Irishman still remembers his first major purchase

Rory McIlroy Admits to ‘Horrific’ First Big Purchase After Turning Pro: “It Was So Bad”

For most professional athletes, the moment that first big paycheck clears is a milestone — a symbol of years of hard work paying off and a green light to finally splurge on something extravagant. Rory McIlroy knows the feeling well, but he also knows the sting of buyer’s remorse. The four-time major champion admitted this week that after his PGA Tour debut, he celebrated with a lavish purchase he now considers a huge mistake — an iced-out watch …

'It was horrific' - McIlroy recalls 'worst purchase ever' with first paycheque

Rory McIlroy couldn’t help but laugh as he recalled spending his first ever PGA Tour paycheque on a designer watch. The Northern Irishman has had some huge paydays during his 18-year professional career, amassing over $107million (£78.9m) in career earnings on the PGA Tour. McIlroy has been ranked as high as world no.1 in his 18 years on the PGA TourGetty This includes pocketing a staggering $4.2m (£3.2m) in April, when McIlroy became just the s…