Rory McIlroy’s fourth round started with a bogey, but he leveled with Scheffler after the world number one put three bogeys in the initial six holes. Further, Mcllroy pushed five birdies across his first 12 holes.
However, a bogey on the 14th pushed him back behind Scheffler. Mcllroy leveled the score with a massive 31-foot birdie putt on the 15th. He eventually carded a final round 66 to win his third title one stroke ahead of Scheffler and Im Sung-Jae.
How much money did Rory Mcllroy win?
A total of $75 million was set up for the best players on the PGA Tour, out of which McIlroy won a $18 million bonus after his victory on Sunday, August 28. This pushes his PGA Tour earnings to over USD 26 million for the season. Mcllroy said:
A year ago, $60 million was set up, with $ 15 million going to the winner. The increased bonus pool of $75million means that the top 10 players will bank seven-figure paychecks while the last-place finisher will make $500,000.
Meanwhile, Scheffler and Im Sung-jae, a four-time PGA Tour winner this season, took home $5.75 million. Mcllroy said:
He went on to say:
This has been a challenging year for the PGA Tour after an intense battle with Saudi-funded LIV Golf, which has attracted over two dozen players. It is now part of an antitrust lawsuit against the PGA Tour. However, McIlroy has always been transparent about his loyalty to the PGA Tour.
Just before the tour, he, along with Tiger Woods, discussed the future of golf. A spectacular performance from McIlroy has proved that the PGA Tour is one thrilling tournament.
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