Rory McIlroy is one of the most successful and wealthiest sportspeople in the world. McIlroy's net worth continues to climb year after year due to his impressive performances on the PGA Golf tour and his other sponsorships.
Over the past weekend, McIlroy has added more to his fortunes, after finishing third at the FedEx St.Jude Championship in Memphis.
McIlr0y received a big payout for the tournaments. The Northern Irish golfer received a $ 1,160,000 payout for placing third at the FedEx St.Jude Championship, resulting in his net worth getting a relatively impressive increase.
Coming into this weekend McIlroy's earnings so far this year was $9,644,758, following the weekend he has brought it up to $12,931,008 (€11.9m).
The Northern Irish golfer is believed to make between $40-$50 million a year from golfing events, endorsements and appearances.
McIlroy has now earned a staggering $75,819,307 in career earnings on the PGA Tour alone.
The 34-year-old Co. Down golfer topped the 2023 Sunday Times Rich List of sportspeople under the age of 35.
McIlroy is arguably one of, if not the most recognizable golf players in the world. He has an impressive golfing career sprawling over 17 years, winning four majors and registering over 35 professional wins around the world along the way.
The current world no.3 is part of a small pot of players to win three majors before 25. He also held the record for the longest time at golf's world number-one spot in 2010, he held the position for over 115 weeks.
McIlroy has earned over half of his net worth through career earnings. So far McIlroy has earned a staggering €115 million from his golfing career.
Rory McIlroy's net worth with career earnings and endorsements put together stands at a staggering €230 million according to the 2023 Sunday Times Rich List despite turning down millions to join Saudi-backed LIV golf in 2022.
What is Rory McIlroy's Net Worth?
McIlory is worth an estimated £200m (€232m) according to the Sunday Times list, published on May 19, 2023.
Rory McIlroy's Career Earnings By Year
| Official Tournaments | Unofficial Tournaments | Player Index Program | Total Career Earnings |
| $77,945,558 | $1,895,750 | $15,500,000 | $131,585,058 |
Career earnings statistics are taken by Spotrac.
| Year | Official Payouts | Unofficial Payouts | Tour Championship Bonus' | Player Impact Program | Comcast Business Tour Top 10 | Earnings |
| 2023 | $12,931,008 | $12,931,008 | ||||
| 2022 | $8,654,566 | $102,000 | $18,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $1,700,000 | $40,456,566 |
| 2021 | $4,391,809 | $583,750 | $3,500,000 | $8,475,559 | ||
| 2020 | $4,408,415 | $60,000 | $960,000 | $5,428,415 | ||
| 2019 | $7,785,286 | $15,000,000 | $22,785,286 | |||
| 2018 | $4,410,296 | $40,000 | $4,450,296 | |||
| 2017 | $2,430,182 | $2,430,182 | ||||
| 2016 | $5,790,585 | $5,790,585 | ||||
| 2015 | $4,863,312 | $250,000 | $5,113,312 | |||
| 2014 | $8,280,096 | $115,000 | $8,395,096 | |||
| 2013 | $1,802,443 | $1,802,443 | ||||
| 2012 | $8,047,952 | $8,047,952 | ||||
| 2011 | $1,905,609 | $416,250 | $2,321,859 | |||
| 2010 | $2,554,280 | $550,000 | $3,104,280 | |||
| 2009 | $849,719 | $362,500 | $1,212,219 |
Rory McIlroy's Estimated Net Worth Through The Years
At the age of 22, McIlroy was the youngest player to earn €10 million on the European Tour. His money accomplishments only got further impressive and by 2012, he was the youngest player on the PGA Tour to earn €10 million.
McIlroy who turned pro in 2007 was dubbed the "third most marketable athlete in the world" by SportsPro in 2013.
McIlroy's Endorsements
Sponsorships and endorsements are McIlroy's main forms of income each year.
His 10-year-long endorsement deal with Nike is worth $200 million and his 10-year TaylorMade sponsorship is worth over $100 million.
In 2013 McIlroy signed his first big-money endorsement deal with Nike. The deal he signed with Nike was estimated to be worth between $100 and $250 million. Due to his success and high-profile status, he officially signed an extension with the sports brand. The deal was a 10-year deal worth $200 million.
Shortly after this deal, however, Nike stopped producing golf equipment, allowing McIlroy to take up another golf partner. He signed a $100 million deal with TaylorMade to use the brand's clubs, balls and golf bag over a 10-year timeframe.
In 2022, McIlroy signed a new multi-year extension with TaylorMade. The golfer will now feature in marketing campaigns and branded content along with using their gold equipment.
How much did LIV Golf offer Rory McIlroy?
McIlroy allegedly turned down a €465 million offer by Saudi led LIV to join their tour.
McIlroy along with Tiger Woods have been strong supporters of the PGA Tour in its battle against Saudi-led LIV golf, who were offering pro golfers serious money to join their tour instead of the PGA tour.
The Down man admitted he was “surprised” and had “mixed emotions” after learning of the shock announcement of the PGA Tour and DP World Tour decision to merge with the golf-related businesses of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), for their commercial operations.
Although McIlroy admitted that he does believe the merger will be good for golf down the line, he wanted to be clear that he still dislikes LIV Golf and this isn't the same.
I think ultimately when I try to remove myself from the situation and try to look at the bigger picture and I look 10 years down the line, I think ultimately it’s going to be good for the game of professional golf.
It unifies it and secures its financial future. There’s mixed emotions in there as well.
It’s not LIV. I still hate LIV. I hope it goes away and I would fully expect that it does.
That’s where the distinction here is. This is the PGA Tour, the DP World Tour and the PIF, very different from LIV.
All I’ve tried to do is protect the PGA Tour and what it stands for. There may be a team element and you’re gonna see maybe me play in some sort of team golf, but I don’t think it will look anything like LIV has looked and I think that’s a good thing.”
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