Rory McIlroy has captured his fourth victory at the Wells Fargo Championship, but this win holds special significance due to the financial rewards involved. The tournament boasted a $20 million purse, with the winner taking home $3.6 million. This victory brings McIlroy’s total earnings at the Wells Fargo Championship to $9,463,076.
With official career earnings of $86.6 million on the PGA Tour, McIlroy is closing in on surpassing Phil Mickelson for second place on the all-time earnings list. Tiger Woods holds the number one spot with $121 million in career earnings.
The tournament in Charlotte, North Carolina was a no-cut event, and the payout was as follows:
1. Rory McIlroy – $3,600,000
2. Xander Schauffele – $2,160,000
3. Byeong Hun An – $1,360,000
4. Jason Day and Sungjae Im – $880,000
6. Mackenzie Hughes and Denny McCarthy – $695,000
8. Max Homa and Sepp Straka – $601,
