2014 British Open payout: Rory McIlroy takes in prize money

Heading into the final round with a six-stroke lead, it seemed to cruising to victory at the British Open that Rory McIlroy was well on his way. A powerful charge and a number of early bogeys from McIlroy added a little suspense, but McIlroy settled in and closed strong to seal the wire-to-wire success. The win leaves McIlroy needing only a w nike free run australia.n at the Masters to complete the career grand slam and added a third major tournament to his curriculum vitae. The victory also added another substantial deposit. With a Nike endorsement contract worth more than $200 million, McIlroy is among the greatest-getting athletes in the world. Although McIlroy's made a lot of cash off the course, his on-class earnings haven't been too shabby either. The $1.66 million Rory took home on Sunday transfers his career nike free 3.0 v2.n-class gains to more than $31 million. Major championships constantly offer a few of the biggest payouts in golf, but McIlroy's triumph is more than what Phil Mickelson took home this past year. The PGA of America and the PGA Tour raised the purses in marquee occasions this year and the various groups opted to do exactly the same. The R&A, which runs the British Open, raised the purse this year with the victor's share moving from $1.4 million to $1.66 million. Rory was not the only McIlroy to profit on Sunday. When he was 15 years old, his dad and three buddies each bet GBP 100. With the win, the 25-year-old McIlroy won the stake for friends and his dad. A valiant attempt was made by Garcia and kept the pressure on McIlroy through the round. Sergio opened Sunday seven strokes off the lead and got as close as two until a costly bogey at No. 15 likely removed any opportunity he had of catching McIlroy down the stretch. Garcia still managed to finish in a tie for second place with Rickie Fowler. The two will split the prize money for third and second place, with each bringing in $785,91 nike free run 2 mens.. The 34-year-old Garcia has made merely less than $49 million in on-course gains. Although most of the field wasn't a danger to McIlroy a top-20 finish will bring in a payday that is significant. The top 18 finishers all will take a six-figure bonus, with the top eight winning at least $250,000. Adam Scott is included by that group. He brought in and finished tied for fifth.