Rory McIlroy's Total Assets: A Look into the Golf Star's Financial Fortune.
Rory McIlroyclaims the coveted green jacket at the Masters, achieving his first Career Grand Slam
Professional golfer Rory McIlroy has added another significant title to his list of achievements, clinching the Masters Tournament and securing his position among the elite of the sport. The Masters win marks the completion of McIlroy's Career Grand Slam, having previously triumph at the US Open, the PGA Championship, the Open Championship, and now the Masters.
MCIlroy's accomplishment is shared only by Tiger Woods in the last 50 years.
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As his career flourishes, the question arises: How much is McIlroy worth, and what is his standing among the world's wealthiest individuals?McIlroy's net worth is estimated to be around £260 million according to the Sunday Times Rich List 2025, which places him 19th on the list of the wealthiest people under 40 in the UK. Forbes estimates McIlroy's total earnings to be worth $87.9 million, ranking him among the highest-paid athletes this year.
BBC reports that McIlroy became the second golfer, after Woods, to earn more than $100 million in career earnings on the PGA Tour - an achievement reached even before his Grand Slam victory, following his earnings of $338,000 at the 2025 Houston Open.
Born on 4 May 1989 in Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland, McIlroy began playing golf at the tender age of two with a set of plastic clubs gifted by his father, also a golfer. McIlroy showed exceptional talent at a young age, with a reputation for hitting 40-yard drives by age three and becoming the youngest-ever member of Holywood Golf Club at age seven.
In 2007, McIlroy turned professional and has since made a combined 509 appearances across the DP World Tour and PGA Tour, according to the European Tour. His first win on the DP World Tour came at the Dubai Desert Classic in 2009 and has been won by McIlroy a record four times.
McIlroy has spent a total of 122 weeks as World Number One on the Official World Golf Ranking, first achieving the top spot in 2012. His career achievements include five Majors, three WGC Championships, a win at the Scottish Open, ten wins on the DP World Tour, and 20 on the PGA Tour.
With his win at the 2025 Masters Tournament on 13 April, McIlroy pocketed $4.2 million in prize money, adding to his substantial income from tournament winnings and sponsorship deals.
Rory McIlroy is one of the most marketable athletes in the world, revealed by SportsPro's "The World's 50 Most Marketable 2013" list, positioning him behind footballers Neymar and Messi. He has signed notable endorsement deals with Bose, Omega, Nike, TaylorMade, FM, NBC Sports' Golfpass, Optum, and Omega. His endorsement partnerships and business ventures contribute significantly to his impressive net worth.
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MacIlroy's immense success in golf extends beyond the green jacket at the Masters, with his career earnings on the PGA Tour reaching over $100 million, making him the second golfer to achieve this milestone, following Tiger Woods. Apart from golf, MacIlroy has numerous sponsorship deals, such as Nike, TaylorMade, and Omega, which contribute significantly to his net worth.
