2014 British Open payout: Rory McIlroy takes home $1.66 million in prize money

Heading into the final round with a six-stroke lead, it appeared to cruising to vi cheap nike free run 3.0.tory at the British Open that Rory McIlroy was well on his way. A powerful charge from Sergio Garcia and several early bogeys from McIlroy added a bit of suspense, but McIlroy settled in and closed strong to secure the wire-to-wire success. The triumph added McIlroy's cv and a third major tournament and leaves him needing only a win at the Masters to complete the career grand slam. The triumph also added another sizeable deposit. Besides the Claret Jug, McIlroy will take home $1.66 million in prize money. With a Nike endorsement contract worth more than $200 million, McIlroy is already among th nike free 3.0 v5 - mens. greatest-earning sportsmen in the world. Although he is made a fortune off the course, his on-class earnings have not been too shabby either. The $1.66 million McIlroy took home on Sunday transfers his career on-course earnings to more than $31 million. Major tournaments always offer several of the biggest payouts in golf, but McIlroy's triumph is significantly more than what Phil Mickelson took home last year. The PGA of America and the PGA Tour increased the purses in the various groups running the majors and marquee events this year opted to do exactly the same. Rory wasn't the only McIlroy to cash in on Sunday. Three friends each and his father bet GBP 100 that Rory would win the British Open before he turned 26, when he was 15 years old. With the triumph, the 25-year-old McIlroy won the bet for his father and friends. A valiant effort was made by Garcia and kept the pressure on McIlroy throughout the round. Year-old Garcia started Sunday seven strokes off the lead and got as close as two until a costly bogey at No. 15 likely re cheap nike free run.oved any chance he had of catching McIlroy down the stretch. Garcia still managed to end in a tie for second place with Rickie Fowler. The two will divide the prize money for third and second place, with each getting $785,910. The 34-year old Garcia has made merely less than $49 million in on-course earnings. Although most of the field was not a threat to McIlroy on Sunday, a top-20 finish will earn a payday that is significant. The top 18 finishers all will take home a six-figure bonus, with the top eight. Adam Scott is included by that group. Adam finished tied for fifth and got $359,639 in prize money.