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Rory McIlroy Hits a Major Money Milestone
Luke Norris began his sportswriting career in 2013 and ed Sportscasting in 2020. The former Section Editor of the NFL and Motorsports sections, he now spends his time here in the role of Senior Writer-Programmer. His well-rounded sports knowledge allows him to cover the NFL, NBA, PGA Tour, MLB, boxing, WWE, and NASCAR for Sportscasting. Luke is an avid golfer who finds inspiration in the way sports can bring people together and provide a distraction from the real world. He hopes to provide a little entertainment or an escape from the real world with every article he writes, even if only for a few minutes. In addition to his work here at Sportscasting, Luke's work has appeared on The Sportster, Inquisitr, GiveMeSport, FanSided, Yahoo! Fox Sports, and Sports Illustrated.
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If Rory McIlroy ended his career today, he’d undoubtedly be a lock for enshrinement into the World Golf Hall of Fame.
Since turning pro in 2007 at the age of 17, the Northern Irishman has racked up 23 Tiger Woods, Greg Norman, and Dustin Johnson.
And, of course, he’s banked a boatload of cash over the years. In fact, he’s one of just four players in PGA Tour history to reach the $75 million mark. And with the 113th top-10 finish of his career this past weekend, McIlroy sured another future Hall of Famer for the No. 3 spot on the all-time PGA Tour earnings list.
Rory McIlroy has taken over the No. 3 spot on the PGA Tour’s all-time money list
It’s been a minute since Rory McIlroy has hoisted a PGA Tour trophy, his most recent victory coming last October at the CJ Cup, although he did win the Dubai Desert Classic on the DP World Tour in January.
But while he hasn’t tasted victory in a few months, McIlroy has still played some fantastic golf recently. Since tying for 47th at the Wells Fargo Championship, the 34-year-old has recorded five consecutive top-10 finishes.
He tied for seventh at the PGA Championship at Oak Hill, tied for seventh at the Memorial, tied for ninth at the RBC Canadian Open, took solo second at the U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club, and just tied for seventh this past Sunday at the Travelers Championship.
In collecting a $2.16 million check for his runner-up performance at LACC, Rory sured the $75 million mark in PGA Tour earnings. And in raking in another $650,000 at the Travelers, McIlroy took over the No. 3 slot on the all-time money list at $75,819,307, ing Dustin Johnson, who now sits at No. 4 with $75,417,837.
Johnson can currently only earn official PGA Tour money in the majors, as he’s obviously now a member of LIV Golf. But that could all change, of course, depending on how this merger shakes out. But with the upfront money he was given simply to the Saudi-backed series and the ridiculously large purses LIV Golf tournaments offer, he’s likely not too concerned about his place on this particular list.
As for Rory McIlroy, he now sits behind only Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson on the all-time PGA Tour money list. But if these purses continue to grow at the rate they have in the last 12 months alone, he could take over the top spot in just a few years.
