Northern Irish golfer Rory McIlroy has joined an exclusive club of PGA Tour players whose career earnings have surpassed the $100 million mark.
McIlroy is now only the second golfer to reach this milestone, following in the footsteps of Tiger Woods.
McIlroy, 35, accomplished this achievement by securing $338,000 for his fifth-place tie at the Houston Open last week. Since his debut on the Tour in 2010, McIlroy has competed in 262 events, claiming victory 28 times.
His stellar career includes winning four major championships, a feat only matched by Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods before the age of 25. However, his pursuit of the elusive career Grand Slam continues, as his last major win was at the Open Championship in 2014.
Tiger Woods, who leads the PGA Tour career earnings list with $120 million, reached the $100 million threshold in 2012. Phil Mickelson, with $97 million, ranks third, followed by Dustin Johnson ($76 million) and Scottie Scheffler ($75 million).
The PGA Tour has seen significant transformations in recent years, particularly with the emergence of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour in 2022.
The breakaway tour prompted the PGA to increase prize funds at 12 of its events, leveling the playing field for competitors. Talks of a potential merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, managed by the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), have been underway since June 2023.
As McIlroy prepares for the upcoming Masters at Augusta National, beginning April 10, he aims to cement his legacy by completing the career Grand Slam.
