Tom McKibbin prize money after he finishes tied 50th at the PGA Championship
It wasn't the best of weeks for Rory McIlroy or Tom McKibbin at the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow.
McIlroy failed to hit the heights of his historic Masters victory with questions over his equipment not helping his pursuit of another major win.
McKibbin also toiled around the North Carolina course finishing on +4 in a five-way split for 50th overall.
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McIlroy finished one shot better off than his fellow Northern Irish golfer in a tie for 47th.
Both men did take home a share of the $19m purse that was up for grabs.
For McIlroy it was low paying week compared to some of the cheques he has already earned this year as he walked away with $49,190 along with Cameron young and Robert MacIntyre.
McKibbin was slightly behind McIlroy in the overall prize money as he picked up a cheque for $40,674.
Kevin Yu, Collin Morikawa, Christiaan Bezuidenhout and Wyndham Clark picked up the same as the world 124th after finishing on four over as well.
Scottie Scheffler maintained his recent good formed as he surged to a five-shot win on Sunday to claim his third major.
In addition to the Wanamaker, Scheffler will take home the top prize of $3.42 million. He also earns a lifetime exemption to compete in the PGA Championship.
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