Rory McIlroy is getting closer to Tiger Woods on the PGA Tour’s all-time earnings list, but there is still a gap between the two.
McIlroy has now crossed $114.6 million in career earnings on the PGA Tour, which puts him second on the all-time list. Woods continues to lead with $120,999,166, leaving McIlroy just under $6 million behind.
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The gap narrowed further after McIlroy’s recent Masters win, where he earned $4.5 million. It was another big addition to a season that has already pushed his numbers higher.
Here’s how the top five currently stand on the PGA Tour career earnings list:
- Tiger Woods – $120,999,166
- Rory McIlroy – $114,696,641
- Scottie Scheffler – $107,859,566
- Phil Mickelson – $96,727,968
- Justin Rose – $77,031,420
The Masters win also changed his numbers at Augusta. McIlroy’s total earnings there have now gone past $13 million which puts him ahead of both Woods and Mickelson at that venue.
The win also added to his list of achievements. With another Masters title, he now finds himself alongside names like Jack Nicklaus and Nick Faldo in that conversation.
Rory McIlroy’s net worth and earnings in 2026
Beyond his PGA Tour earnings, Rory McIlroy continues to bring in a major share of his income off the course.
His net worth is estimated at $250 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. In 2025, he was ranked 17th among the world’s highest-paid athletes, earning $87.9 million across prize money and endorsements, as per Forbes.
Back in 2023, Forbes had already placed him second among golfers with total earnings of $83 million, including $38 million from on-course winnings and $45 million from endorsements. In the same year, the Sunday Times Rich List valued his net worth at £225 million, roughly $294 million.
A big part of his income comes from sponsorships. Rory McIlroy is currently associated with brands such as FM, TaylorMade, Nike, NBC Sports/Golf Pass, Omega, Optum and Workday, which he joined as a brand ambassador in 2022.
His TaylorMade deal, signed in 2017, is reportedly worth $10 million per year over a 10-year period. He also extended his Nike contract in 2017 for a similar annual value, after previously earning $20 million per year between 2013 and 2016 when he used Nike equipment. In total his endorsement income is estimated at around $35 million annually.
For comparison, Tiger Woods remains well ahead in overall wealth, with an estimated net worth of $1.3 billion. Around 90 percent of his career earnings have come from endorsements, according to Celebrity Net Worth, and he was the highest-paid athlete in the world for 11 consecutive years, as per Forbes.
Edited by Sonali Verma
