26 Sep 2016

McIIroy gets $16 million payday

12:51 pm on 26 September 2016

Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy birdied the fourth extra hole to win the season-ending Tour Championship in a three-way playoff in Atlanta along with FedExCup honors and $14 million million bonus.

McIlroy rolled in a 12-foot putt at the par-four 16th at East Lake to beat Ryan Moore, after Kevin Chappell had earlier been eliminated at the first extra hole.

The tournament victory alone was worth $2 million to McIIroy.

Rory McIlroy watches his tee shot on number 6 during the World Golf Championships - Dell Match Play Round 7 finals at the Austin Country Club Austin, Texas.

Rory McIIroy won an extra $14 million with victory in the Tour Championship. Photo: Photosport

American Dustin Johnson would have won the FedExCup had either Moore or Chappell won the playoff.

McIlroy vaulted into the playofff with a barnstorming finish to his final round, holing out from 140 yards to eagle the par-four 16th, before making a tap-in birdie at the par-five 18th.

He shot a closing 64 to join Moore, who also shot 64, and Chappell (66) at 12-under-par 268.