McIlroy Sets Masters Record For Career Prize Money With Repeat Win

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland poses with the Masters trophy during the Green Jacket Ceremony after winning the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) Getty Images In making history as the fourth golfer to repeat as Masters champion, Rory McIlroy became the tournament’s all-time highest-earning golfer. McIlroy vaulted past both Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods in career money winnings at Augusta National Golf Club by collecting a record $4.

5 million for his one-shot win over Scottie Scheffler. The champion’s check surpassed the total Masters prize money earned by all but eight other players ever coming into this year’s event. McIlroy has now pocketed more than $13 million in 18 career Masters appearances.

“Absolutely delighted to get it done. Having a six-shot lead going into the weekend, it would have been a bitter pill to swallow if I wasn’t able to get myself over the finish line,” said McIlroy, who joined Woods (2001-02), Nick Faldo (1989-1990) and Jack Nicklaus (1965-66) as the only golfers to claim back-to-back Masters titles. He’s the 19th golfer with two or more wins at the season’s first major.

“It’s hard to win golf tournaments, especially around here. You’ve had maybe a couple runaway winners over the years, but it always seems to be a very tight finish at this golf course," added McIlroy. "It’s the nature of the golf course, it’s the nature of what’s at stake.