Rory McIlroy has joined Tiger Woods in the PGA Tour’s exclusive $100 million club. His tie for fifth at the Texas Children’s Houston Open pushed his career earnings to $100,046,906, making him just the second player to cross that threshold.
McIlroy’s $337,844 payday in Houston was enough to reach the milestone that Woods first achieved back in September 2012. Tiger remains comfortably ahead at $120,999,166 in career earnings, a mark he’s been building since taking over the top spot on the career money list in 2000 after the Buick Invitational.
What’s remarkable about Woods’ achievement is how quickly he reached it. When Tiger first claimed the career earnings lead, he’d played in just 73 PGA Tour events. He’s now likely sidelined for the remainder of this season with a ruptured Achilles tendon.
Name
Events
Top 10
Money
Rory McIlroy
257
125
$90,989,348
The gap between Woods and McIlroy might not last as long as you’d think. With today’s inflated purses and Tiger’s limited playing schedule due to injuries, Rory could potentially overtake Woods before turning 40.
But there’s another challenger moving even faster. Scottie Scheffler sits fifth on the career earnings list with $75,134,784 – and he’s only in his sixth PGA Tour season. Scheffler’s 2023 campaign alone netted him nearly $30 million. At this pace, he might beat both McIlroy and Woods to the top spot.
Jordan Spieth ranks 10th all-time with $63,562,963, making him the next highest earner among players under 40.
