Rory McIlroy hit a historic milestone forward of The Masters.
The four-time main champion has change into simply the second golfer to exceed $100million (£77m) in profession earnings on the PGA Tour.
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McIlroy has amassed 28 victories in 262 occasions on the Tour since making his first look in 2010.
He reached the milestone by incomes $338,000 for ending in a four-way tie for fifth eventually week’s Houston Open.
Solely Tiger Woods, who presently stands on $120m in earnings with 82 wins in 378 occasions, surpassed the determine earlier than him.
Woods, 49, hit $100m again in 2012.
Phil Mickelson is third on the listing with $97m, however left the PGA Tour in 2022 for LIV Golf.
He reportedly acquired round $200m to affix the Saudi-backed tour three years in the past.
Dustin Johnson, who additionally joined LIV in 2022, is fourth on the listing with $76m, whereas Scottie Scheffler completes the highest 5.
The World No. 1, who has been the cash listing winner in every of the previous three seasons, has rocketed up the listing and now sits on $75m because the PGA Tour elevated prize cash in an effort to compete with the winnings on provide in LIV.
Because the emergence of LIV, the 4 majors – The Masters, US PGA Championship, The Open Championship and the US Open – are the one particular person occasions the place gamers from the totally different excursions have a possibility to play in opposition to one another.
McIlroy and his rivals at the moment are gearing up for the primary main of the yr, which can be performed April 10-13 at Augusta Nationwide.
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Forward of The Masters, the Northern Irishman admitted he’s searching for ‘management’ as he offers with an elbow subject.
“My proper elbow has been bothering me somewhat bit, so I am going to get some remedy on that and make it possible for’s OK going into Augusta,” McIlroy mentioned after capturing a final-round 64 on the Houston Open.
“I nonetheless really feel like I’ve acquired some stuff to work on. I nonetheless do not suppose my recreation is totally 100% below the management I’d need.
“I’ve acquired my coach, Michael Bannon, coming in so we’ll be working at dwelling and ensuring the sport feels good going into The Masters.”
McIlroy has received three of the 4 majors, however the final of these triumphs came to visit a decade in the past on the 2014 Open Championship.
This yr, he’ll once more try and change into simply the sixth participant to finish a profession Grand Slam of all 4 at The Masters.
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He has received twice on the PGA Tour already this season, ending high of the leaderboard on the AT&T Pebble Seaside Professional-Am, whereas he additionally received the Gamers Championship after a playoff in opposition to J.J. Spaun.
Sir Nick Faldo, who received The Masters thrice, believes this may very well be the yr McIlroy lastly secures the glory at Augusta that has eluded him thus far.
“Historical past’s not nice,” Faldo informed the Sky Sports activities Golf podcast.
“I believe solely Tiger Woods and Ben Crenshaw have gone 11 years between two majors in in regards to the final 40 years. He has to neglect that, and he’s acquired to rewrite a few of these issues.
“He’s 35, taking part in nice. Can he simply go to Augusta and completely clear all the photographs out from the previous?
“It’s manner simpler mentioned than finished, however he may do it and I’ve acquired a sense he would possibly.”