Race to Dubai 2015 prize money: Turkish Airlines Open begins with £3.9m still up for grabs on European Tour for Rory McIlroy October 28, 2015 The European Tour’s Final Series – the lucrative home stretch in the Race to Dubai – tees off at the Turkish Airlines Open tomorrow with $30.5m (£19.9m) in prize money still up for grabs. Rory McIlroy is currently in pole position to receive the $1.25m (£820,000) Race to Dubai prize money bonus and money list [...]
Arsenal Champions League prize money earnings near £10m following Bayern Munich win October 22, 2015 Arsenal earned their first paycheque from the Champions League last night, after beating Bayern Munich 2-0 in a dramatic encounter at the Emirates Stadium. Two second half goals from Olivier Giroud and Mesut Ozil secured an impressive victory for Arsene Wenger’s team against the German champions – a victory which sees them receive a £1.1m [...]
Johanna Konta prize money earnings surge past £250,000 despite loss to Venus Williams October 1, 2015 Britain's Johanna Konta lost to Venus Williams at the Wuhan Open today, to bring to an end a remarkable run of form that has helped her earn almost £250,000. The 24-year-old won 21 of her last 22 matches heading into the quarter final clash, banking £220,000 in the process to increase her career earnings by [...]
Jordan Spieth wins $10m FedEx Cup bonus and breaks prize money record as earnings hit $31m September 28, 2015 Jordan Spieth finished his remarkable breakthrough season with $22.03m (£14.5m) in on-course earnings after he won the Tour Championship in East Lake, Atlanta to secure this year's FedEx Cup. Read more: Jordan Spieth caddie could earn up to $180,000 in prize money The Texan picked up the $10m "bonus" that comes with winning the season-long FedEx Cup [...]
US Open final 2015: Novak Djokovic closes in on Roger Federer’s prize money record September 14, 2015 Novak Djokovic is rapidly closing in on Roger Federer's status as the highest paid tennis player in history after beating the Swiss in the US Open men's singles final. Read more: Novak Djokovic wins richest ever Wimbledon final over Roger Federer The world number one saw off Federer for a second successive major final, winning 6-4, [...]
US Open 2015 women’s singles final: Roberta Vinci and Flavia Pennetta on course for biggest prize money of their careers September 12, 2015 Roberta Vinci and Flavia Pennetta are both in line for the biggest paydays of their career from the women's US Open final – regardless of the result. Read more: Andy Murray out of US Open with lowest Grand Slam prize money for three years The all-Italian final offers both Vinci and Pennetta the chance to win [...]
Andy Murray out of US Open with lowest Grand Slam prize money for three years September 8, 2015 Andy Murray missed out on a potential $3m (£1.9m) at the US Open after crashing out in the fourth round to 15th seed Kevin Anderson. Read more: Andy Murray takes prize money past $40m at US Open It means that for the first time since the US Open in 2010 Murray has failed to make [...]
US Open 2015: Andy Murray takes prize money past $40m at tennis’ richest tournament September 3, 2015 Andy Murray has taken his career earnings beyond the $40m mark following his early progress at the US Open. Read more: Impending fatherhood will help Andy Murray win grand slams – Tim Henman Murray takes on Adrian Mannarino in Flushing Meadows in the third round today as he bids for what is the richest prize [...]
US PGA Championship 2015 prize money: How much can Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth win at Whistling Straits? August 14, 2015 The winner's of this year's US PGA Championship is in line for a $1.8m (£1.2m) pay day – the largest prize in golf this year. Read more: McIlroy knows he's ready for showdown with rival Jordan Spieth World number one Rory McIlroy is back for business and ready to defend his title, after missing out [...]
US PGA Championship 2015: Caddies for Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth could earn up to $180,000 in prize money August 14, 2015 Over $1.8m (£1.2m) is on offer to the winner of the US PGA Championship this weekend, yet there will be at least one man present on the greens of Whistling Straits who could earn a six figure sum without having to tee off once. Read more: What prize money is on offer at the PGA Championship? [...]