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Rory McIlroy “sick” of money talk in golf as Open bosses refuse major increase

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Rory McIlroy “sick” of money talk in golf as Open bosses refuse major increase

Rory McIlroy says he is “sick” of money talk in golf as The Open organisers announce only a small increase in prize money for this week’s championship in Troon.

While prize money in the sport rocketed to new levels thanks to Tiger Woods’ stellar presence from the mid-1990s to 2010, LIV Golf’s arrival in 2022 has moved the dial to obscene lengths.




LIV’s €460m signing Jon Rahm underlined the extent of the issue as the PGA Tour moved to keep up and to keep star names on board by devising a new calendar with signature events for elite players that vastly upped the cash prizes on offer.

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McIlroy, a four time major title, three-time FedEx Cup and five-time Race to Dubai/DP World Tour rankings winner, is estimated to be worth more than €235m and counting between prize money and sponsorships.

But speaking ahead of his latest attempt to win a fifth major – and his first in a decade – McIlroy told Sky Bet’s Stick to Football podcast that supporters don’t care about the money that is sloshing around golf – and he is in the same boat.

“Whenever I dreamed of becoming a professional golfer, it was all about winning trophies and winning major championships,” McIlroy said.

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