All that money, Rory, and still can’t buy a Masters...

HE MAY have had an unexpected and unwanted weekend off after missing the cut at The Players Championship in Sawgrass, but former world number one golfer Rory McIlroy, 29, it turns out, is the richest young sportsperson in Western Europe, or certainly on the islands of Ireland and Britain with a net worth of €125m, £110m, or $149m plus change, if you’d prefer. McIlroy’s earnings have been boosted by a return to form in recent weeks (well, before this week), which saw him emerge as one of the contenders at the US Masters before finishing tied for fifth. Still, he can afford the few drinks to console himself. TOP FIVE: 1. Rory McIlroy (golf) – 110 million; 2. Andy Murray (tennis) – 83 million; 3. Gareth Bale (soccer) – 74 million; 4. Sergio Aguero (soccer)–48 million; 5. Anthony Joshua (boxing) – 35 million