Pro Almost Doubles 15-Year Career Earnings With Stunning Alfred Dunhill Links Championship Finish

Stewart's remarkable week earned him almost as much as he had made in the previous 12 years of his professional career

By Mike Hall · Golf Monthly

Published: Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 7:35 PM

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Michael Stewart nearly doubled his career earnings by tying for fourth at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.
Stewart earned €197,170.81 after shooting a final-round 66 at the Old Course.
Prior to this finish, Stewart had earned an estimated $270,000 over a 15-year professional career.

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Scottish professional golfer Michael Stewart nearly doubled his 15-year career earnings by finishing tied for fourth at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. The 36-year-old shot a final-round 66 at the Old Course to finish alongside Tommy Fleetwood, earning €197,170.81 (around $222,000) in just his fifth DP World Tour start.

Prior to the event, Stewart had earned an estimated $270,000 across multiple developmental circuits and previous tournament appearances. Despite qualifying for the Open de Espana, Stewart indicated he plans to compete at the Tartan Pro Tour's season-ending Gleneagles Masters to secure a HotelPlanner Tour card.

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