Uncategorized

The truth behind Rory McIlroy’s ‘£3.1m Masters prize money donation’ as charity make statement

A Northern Irish charity has issued a statement following speculation surrounding Rory McIlroy‘s winnings from the 2025 Masters.

After a nail-biting final day at the Augusta National McIlroy claimed victory on Sunday after seeing off Justin Rose in a tense play-off.

In doing so, McIlroy secured the missing piece in the Grand Slam puzzle that has long eluded him during his illustrious career.

By emerging victorious in all four of the sport’s major championships the 35-year-old added his name to the pantheon of golfing greats who have completed a Grand Slam, joining the likes of Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus.

Sunday’s victory also saw McIlroy walk away with prize money totalling $4.1million (£3.1million).

Following the event speculative reports claimed McIlroy had opted to donate his winnings to the charity Mencap NI.

Rory McIlroy completed a career Grand Slam with victory in the Masters at Augusta on Sunday

The 35-year-old walked away with a winner’s share of £3.1million in prize money for his efforts

A Northern Irish charity has clarified that he did not donate his winnings to them despite reports to the contrary

In response to recent reports that Rory McIlroy donated his latest tournament winnings to Mencap, Grainne Close, Director of Mencap Northern Ireland, shared this statement. pic.twitter.com/oVAp6OlkjM

— Mencap NI (@Mencap_NI) April 16, 2025

McIlroy had previously worked closely with the charity, that supports those with learning disabilities in his home country, through his own charitable organisation, the Rory Foundation.

However, a statement from Grainne Close, Director of Mencap Northern Ireland clarified that the reports were ‘not accurate’ and congratulated McIlroy on his success.

It read: ‘Rory Mcilroy has been a tremendous supporter of Mencap, supporting the build of our 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren’s centre in Belfast a few years ago.

‘However, we would like to clarify that reports stating he donated winnings from a recent tournament to Mencap are not accurate.

‘We remain deeply grateful for his generosity and commitment to our cause and would like to congratulate him on his recent wins.’

Related Posts

How Many Children Do Thorbjorn Olesen & His Wife Lauren Have Together? PGA Tour Pro’s Family Life Explored

Thorbjorn Olesen is one of the finest golfers from Denmark. Olesen has dedicated more than a decade to cementing his name among the top players. With 8 DP World…

Amanda Balionis Sends Urgent Reminder to PGA Tour Rising Talent Seeking His 2nd Win in 3 Weeks

Golf doesn’t hand out fairy tales often, but once in a while, someone steps into the spotlight with game-changing momentum and a story still being written. Right now,…

Bryson DeChambeau Always Beat Scottie Scheffler in College Due to a Habit PGA Tour Pro Was Unwilling to Sacrifice

The golf world wasn’t ready when Bryson DeChambeau hit fans with a bold reveal about Scottie Scheffler not being good enough in college. “I played with him a lot in college,…

Twin brothers overcome reading challenges to earn bachelors degree at US university, set to become Civil Engineers

Twin brothers Jordan and Jaydan Crawford have graduated with bachelor’s degrees in Civil Engineering from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU), defying early academic struggles to create a…

Brave rodeo queen influencer dies at just 22 after being diagnosed with cancer when hit on leg with a football

A RODEO queen influencer has died of cancer at just 22. Camila Trevisol lived with the illness for nine years. Rodeo queen Camila Trevisol has died of cancerCredit:…

Coldplay kiss cam ‘mistress’ quits Astronomer after ‘cheating scandal’ – days after CEO Andy Byron also stood down

ASTRONOMER’S HR supremo Kristin Cabot has resigned from her position at the tech firm following the Coldplay kiss cam scandal. Ms Cabot and her former boss Andy Byron were caught off guard…

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *