Augusta, Georgia \u2013 Rory McIlroy could pocket $4.5 million from a prize purse increased to $22.5 million if he manages to maintain his six-stroke lead in the final 36 holes of the 90th Masters at Augusta National Golf Club.<\/p>\n
The tournament announced on Saturday that the total prize money for this year’s Masters has increased by $1.5 million compared to last year.<\/p>\n
The runner-up will receive $2.43 million, the third place will get $1.53 million, and the fourth place will take $1.08 million.<\/p>\n
The Masters prize money has more than doubled in the last 10 years, reaching $10 million in 2016.<\/p>\n
This year, the top 39 finishers will receive at least $101,250. The player in 50th place will get $56,700. Golfers who do not make the 36-hole cut will receive $25,000.<\/p>\n
After registering six birdies in his last seven holes of the second round for a 65 under par, McIlroy starts Saturday with a six-stroke lead over Sam Burns and the 2018 Masters champion, Patrick Reed. It’s the largest 36-hole lead in Masters history.<\/p>\n
McIlroy, 36 years old, is already number 2 in career earnings on the PGA Tour with more than $110 million.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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