Golf
Rory McIlroy faces £1.2m bill if he completes career Grand Slam at the Masters
Rory McIlroy will be hit with a seven-figure tax bill if he wins the Masters to complete a career Grand Slam this weekend. The Northern Irishman has already won the US Open, the PGA Championship and The Open but has never tasted glory at Augusta National. He will be desperate to get over the line as he looks to end an 11-year wait for his fifth major title.
The prize money for the Masters is yet to be announced, but it is expected to remain the same as last year. Scottie Scheffler was awarded £2.8million in addition to his green jacket in 2024, meaning this year’s winner is likely to receive an identical payout. However, that figure will be slashed by almost half when tax is taken into account.
