Rory McIlroy Tops Golf’s Major Prize Money List With $5.34M

Rory McIlroy 'is a taxman's dream' after big year of earnings

The taxman is set to come knocking on Rory McIlroy's door after the 2026 season has seen the Northern Irishman pocket huge earnings. The Holywood hotshot bagged a back-to-back Masters win in April, but wasn't so lucky in the remaining three majors: the PGA Championship, the Open, and the US Open. Today's top videos Still, though, his performance in all four majors has seen him soar to the top of the major prize money charts for 2026. Rory McIl…

Rory McIlroy Tops Golf’s Major Prize Money List With $5.34M

Boosted by his $4.5M paycheck that came alongside winning his second consecutive Masters, McIlroy earned $5.34M at the four majors.