Golf
Charity responds to Rory McIlroy £3.1m donation claims with ‘deeply grateful’ statement
A Northern Ireland charity has shut down rumours that Rory McIlroy gifted his entire Masters winnings to their organisation. The golf star clinched the career Grand Slam on Sunday, edging out Justin Rose in a nail-biting playoff at Augusta National and at last securing the coveted green jacket. The victory netted the 35-year-old a staggering $4,200,000 (£3.1m) prize fund.
In the wake of his win, whispers began circulating online suggesting McIlroy had generously donated the massive prize sum to Mencap, an organisation dedicated to helping thousands with learning disabilities shape their own lives. Such conjecture isn’t new; it similarly bubbled up when he seized the $4.5m Players’ Championship the previous month.
