Two months before the burden was lifted, when all the pressure in the world remained on Rory McIlroy’s shoulders, he held steady in the path. At the Genesis Invitational in San Diego, McIlroy missed a putt on Torrey Pines’ third hole and a fan yelled,

His Masters title saw him win $4.2m, while his fourth-place finished on the DP World Tour in Dubai earned him $459,484. According to Forbes, McIlroy had a net worth of $83m in 2024, generated across tournament winnings and endorsement deals.

Rory McIlroy completed a career grand slam by winning the Masters this weekend, but a LIV Golf star previously disputed how much victory at Augusta would mean.