The five players who earned more money than Rory McIlroy on the PGA Tour in 2026
Rory McIlroy will look back on his 2026 PGA Tour season as a success, purely because he won The Masters for the second time in a row. However, it’s fair to say that McIlroy’s overall season on the PGA Tour was one of his more underwhelming campaigns in recent years.
In the 2026 PGA Tour season, Rory McIlroy secured his second consecutive Masters victory, but his overall performance was less impressive than previous years. After his triumph in April, he played in only nine PGA Tour events, failing to win and securing just two top-5 finishes. However, McIlroy managed to finish sixth on the money list with $11,573,749 in earnings from six top-10 finishes and four top-5s in 14 events.
Five players earned more money than McIlroy during that season. In fifth place was Jacob Bridgeman, who amassed $11,589,508 from 25 events, including two wins. Bridgeman's victory at the Genesis Invitational at Riviera stood out, as he narrowly missed out to McIlroy. Fourth on the list was Wyndham Clark, who earned $14,661,436 from 24 tournaments, with three wins to his name, including the US Open at Shinnecock Hills.
Third place went to Matt Fitzpatrick, who earned $14,679,817 from 21 events, also with three wins. Cameron Young secured second place with $15,068,482 from 20 events, after triumphing at The Players Championship and the Cadillac Championship. Scottie Scheffler topped the money list with $30,937,525 in prize money, with three victories including the Fedex St. Jude Championship and the Tour Championship.
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