Rory McIlroy Tops Golf’s Major Prize Money List With $5.34M

Rory McIlroy led all golfers in major championship prize money in 2026, earning $5.34 million across the four majors. His biggest payday was a $4.5 million winner's check from his second consecutive Masters title, supplemented by $637,050 for a tie for seventh at the PGA Championship, $128,756 at the U.S. Open, and $69,750 at the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. The four majors combined to pay out a record $83.25 million in total prize money.