Rory McIlroy has officially joined one of the most exclusive clubs in professional golf. The Northern Irishman became just the second player in PGA Tour history to earn over $100 million in career prize money, following in the footsteps of golf legend Tiger Woods.

McIlroy, 35, reached the nine-figure milestone after earning $338,000 for his fifth-place finish in a four-way tie at last week’s Houston Open. The payday pushed his career PGA Tour earnings to just over $100 million, a feat achieved in just 262 starts since his debut on the tour in 2010.

Tiger Woods, widely considered the greatest golfer of his generation, was the first to cross the $100 million mark back in 2012. Now 49, Woods has accumulated $120 million in career earnings over 378 events, with a record-tying 82 PGA Tour wins.

McIlroy’s success adds another layer to an already impressive resume. He is one of only three players in history—alongside Jack Nicklaus and Woods—to win four major championships before the age of 25. With 28 PGA Tour victories and multiple stints as the world’s number one golfer, McIlroy’s career continues to be one of the most consistent and decorated in the modern era.

Other notable names on the PGA Tour earnings leaderboard include Phil Mickelson, who sits third with $97 million. However, Mickelson left the PGA Tour in 2022 to join the rival Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour, reportedly for a guaranteed $200 million. He was followed by Dustin Johnson, who also joined LIV and ranks fourth on the list with $76 million in PGA earnings. World number one Scottie Scheffler rounds out the top five with $75 million.

The PGA Tour has been locked in a battle for supremacy with LIV Golf since the latter’s launch in 2022. In response to the financial draw of LIV’s guaranteed contracts and elevated purses, the PGA Tour boosted prize money at 12 of its top events to remain competitive. Talks of a potential merger between the PGA Tour, LIV, and the European-based DP World Tour have been ongoing since June 2023, though negotiations remain complex.

Despite the ongoing off-course tensions, McIlroy has remained a vocal supporter of the PGA Tour and has largely avoided the LIV circuit. His focus now turns to the season’s first major, the Masters at Augusta National, which begins April 10. It’s the only major he hasn’t won, and a victory there would make McIlroy just the sixth golfer in history to complete a career Grand Slam.

His last major victory came at The Open Championship in 2014. While McIlroy has remained competitive and frequently in contention since then, the elusive fifth major has remained just out of reach. With the Masters approaching, he’ll once again have a chance to cement his legacy in golf history.

Whether he claims the green jacket or not, McIlroy’s place in the record books is secure. Surpassing $100 million in career earnings not only reflects his elite talent but also his longevity and consistency at the highest level of professional golf.