The world no. 1 Golfer becomes Ireland’s richest sportsman worth €52 million, as per the Sunday Times rich list 2015.

The 25-year-old has a personal fortune of £38m, that puts him ahead of fellow golfer Padraig Harrington and former football player and manager Roy Keane.

The newspaper also revealed that McIlroy’s assets has grown by £10m in the last year.

Top 10 RICHEST SPORTSMEN IN IRELAND

• 1 Rory McIloy, Golf, €52m

• 2 Padraig Harrington, Golf, €51m

• 3 Roy Keane Football, €40m

• 4 Graeme McDowell, Golf, €34m

• 5 Robbie Keane, Football, €27m

• 6 Damien Duff, Football, €26m

• 7 Darren Clarke, Golf, €25m

• 8 AP McCoy, Horse racing, €18m

• 9 Martin O’Neill, Football, €18m

• 10 John O’Shea, Football, €16m