Rory McIlroy is set to earn over €1 million for his performance at the WGC Dell-technologies Matchplay tournament in Texas.
The Northern Irishman crashed out at the semi-final stage of the event after suffering a surprise defeat to Cameron Young.
Leading by two with three holes to play, Young mounted a sensational comeback to overturn the deficit and progress to the final.
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While McIlroy will naturally be disappointed with the defeat, his massive prize money will likely make him feel a little better.
The Holywood man can now finish either 3rd or 4th in the tournament. This means that he is guaranteed to earn a minimum of €1.062 million ($1.145 million) for his week's work.
Should he defeat Scheffler and finish in third place on Sunday evening, McIlroy will earn a staggering €1.32 million ($1.42 million).
Young will now take on Sam Burns in Sunday's final, where the winner will walk away with a cheque for €3.25 million ($3.5 million)
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