Rory McIlroy leads golf with $5.34M in major prize money
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 20, 2026, 3:14 PM
Last updated Jul 20, 2026
Rory McIlroy has earned $5.34 million in the 2026 golf majors, topping all players in prize money. His earnings were significantly boosted by a $4.5 million win at the Masters, where he secured his second consecutive title. McIlroy also secured sizable payouts from the PGA Championship, U.S. Open, and Open Championship. Among other high earners, Wyndham Clark, Scottie Scheffler, and Sam Burns also amassed substantial winnings. The major season concludes as McIlroy ranks sixth in total prize money across the PGA Tour.
- •McIlroy tops major prize money with $5.34 million.
- •Earned $4.5 million at the Masters and $637,050 at the PGA Championship.
- •Ranked sixth overall in PGA Tour earnings for 2026 with $8.47 million.
- •Scottie Scheffler leads the PGA Tour in total earnings with $15.95 million.
- •The FedEx Cup standings will determine playoff bonuses after the BMW Championship.
- 3:14 PMYahoo Sports — Rory McIlroy Tops Golf’s Major Prize Money List With $5.34M
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