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Rory McIlroy took house the primary inexperienced jacket of his profession as he defeated Justin Rose to win the Masters on Sunday.
McIlroy additionally took house a pleasant payday.
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Rory McIlroy holds the Masters championship trophy through the closing spherical of the Masters Match at Augusta Nationwide Golf Membership in Augusta, Georgia, on April 13, 2025. (Kyle Terada-Imagn Photographs / IMAGN)
The Masters raised its prize cash to $21 million earlier than the beginning of the 2025 match, with $4.2 million going to the winner, not unhealthy as an added prize for finishing a profession Grand Slam.
Scottie Scheffler received $3.6 million final 12 months.
“There have been factors in my profession the place I didn’t know if I’d have this good garment over my shoulders,” McIlroy stated after the match. “However I didn’t make it simple right now. I actually didn’t make it simple. I used to be nervous. It was one of many hardest days I’ve ever had on the golf course.”
Rory McIlroy celebrates after profitable in a playoff on the 18th inexperienced through the closing spherical of the Masters Match at Augusta Nationwide Golf Membership in Augusta, Georgia, on April 13, 2025. (Peter Casey-Imagn Photographs / IMAGN)
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American J.J. Spaun, who completed in fiftieth, additionally obtained a pleasant bonus for his efficiency. He was set to earn $52,920. Those that missed the reduce obtained $25,000.
McIlroy and Rose had been each 11-under for the match. McIlroy’s mishaps on the again 9 price him an opportunity to win outright. He received in a playoff.
Rose obtained $2.268 million whereas Patrick Reed received $1.428 million. Scheffler earned simply over $1 million for his fourth-place end.
Rory McIlroy walks off the no. 18 inexperienced after profitable a playoff through the closing spherical of the Masters Match at Augusta Nationwide Golf Membership in Augusta, Georgia, on April 13, 2025. (Grace Smith-Imagn Photographs / IMAGN)
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McIlroy has earned greater than $104.2 million in official prize cash all through his profession, in keeping with his PGA Tour profile. He joined the tour in 2010 and has been the FedEx Cup champion 3 times.
