BOTH Rory McIlroy AND Shane Lowry pocketed a massive seven figure sum from the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am.
The Holywood man edged out his Offaly counterpart and Sepp Straka in a thrilling finish in California.
It was a dream start to 2025 for McIlroy, who won a staggering €3,500,000 in the process.
Lowry, meanwhile, was afforded a capable consolation in the form of a cool €2,111, 000.
The world number three was a stroke behind his Ryder Cup team-mate Sepp Straka heading into the final round at Pebble Beach.
McIlroy, playing in his first PGA Tour event of 2025, carded a closing 66 to finish at 21-under-par, securing a 2-shot victory over Lowry.
Starting the day one stroke off the lead, the Northern Irishman showed his class down the stretch as he built a solid lead over his opponents.
Rors made the turn in 35 before turning on the after burners as he birdied 10, 12 before a stunning eagle on 14.
The Northern Irishman followed that with another birdie on 15 before calmly seeing the tournament off with as he parred home for a six-under 66 for a total of -21.
Lowry, chasing his first solo PGA Tour win since 2019, also made a late charge but it his -4 round wasn’t enough as he finished second solo second on -19.
Lucas Glover, Justin Rose were a shot further back from the Offaly star and two behind winner McIlroy.
The victory marks McIlroy’s 27th PGA Tour title and sets the perfect tone for a season where he hopes to end his wait for a fifth major championship.
Asked if he was approaching his best, McIlroy told Sky Sports: “Yeah I’m close, I’m pretty close.
“I feel like I controlled my ball flight well in the crosswinds this week I drove the ball really well.
“I think I’ll always nitpick and there’s always things about my game that I want to try to get better, because that’s just who I am.
“I’m trying to get the most out of myself all the time, but I also have to accept at the same time where my game’s at right now.
“It is in a really good shape and probably as sharp as it’s ever been at the end of January, start of February, heading into the season.
“So really, really happy with where everything is.
“I’ve talked a lot about this year trying to limit the mistakes and trying to keep the big numbers and the destructive swings off the scorecard.
“For the most part this week, I did that. The game can start to become pretty simple and feel pretty easy when you’re not making bogeys.
“I know I’m going to hit enough good golf shots to give myself plenty of birdie opportunities, it’s just a matter of, getting that odd up and down to keep the round and the momentum of the round going.
“I did that really well this week.
“I think my short game was really good this week. I looked at my short game last year, it was very, it was very volatile, very up and down.
“I’d have some good weeks, but then I’d have some bad weeks. Just trying to just get a little bit more consistency in there.”
