As Rory McIlroy faces an uphill battle at the Masters after a nightmare end to the opening round, the four-time major-winning Northern Irishman’s various properties are explored
Masters ace Rory McIlroy holds a jaw-dropping property portfolio (
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Four-time major champion Rory McIlroy has a daunting task in front of him at the Masters after two double bogeys ruined a solid opening round at Augusta National.
The Northern Irishman has claimed every major golf has to offer – bar the Green Jacket in Georgia – but came into the 89th edition on the back of some healthy PGA Tour wins that boosted his confidence as well as his ever-growing bank balance. Many tipped the Holywood-born golfer to perform well at the Masters, and he did during the first round, traveling at four under par until the 15th hole. A chip found the drink, and a double bogey was followed by another on 17, meaning he finished the day carding a 72.
Should the Northern Irish all-star turn it around and climb back up the leaderboard, he’ll be rewarded handsomely for his efforts. We take a look at some of the various properties and ventures McIlroy has used his winnings and endorsements to get involved with, including a $22 million Florida mansion, his former property in Northern Ireland, and rumors of a new build back home.
Northern Irish home given up
Before McIlroy’s true potential on Tour was known, and whilst he was mustering up the edge to claim his first two major titles – in 2011 at the US Open and 2012 at the PGA Championship – a $2.5M property in Northern Ireland was where he situated himself.
The 14-acre grounds were fitted with his exclusive driving range and a private green and aided his plight on the PGA Tour. However, with added notoriety and invitations to significant events came more time Stateside.
Eventually, McIlroy decided that he needed to move on from this home, and he sold it to TV presenter Gary McCausland for an undisclosed amount before splashing out on his current base of operations in the Sunshine State.
The Nothern Irishman sold the mansion before moving to the US ( Photopress Belfast)
Floridian headquarters
With his wife, Erica Stoll, McIlroy now calls his £22M Jupiter mansion home. Located in the Bear’s Club golf community, the 2.4-acre property has nine bedrooms and ten bathrooms, as well as an infinity pool, games room, and home theatre.
All the more impressive is the six-car garage and neighboring golf course, which would offer McIlroy the perfect opportunity to practice his swing. The mansion was constructed in 2002, and McIlroy acquired it in 2012.
Yet, this impeccable abode is far from McIlroy’s only property. He reportedly owns another mansion in La Quinta, California, an apartment in New York, and a villa in the United Arab Emirates. In fact, according to a fellow PGA pro, the groundwork is being laid for another home to spring up back in the United Kingdom.
The Florida property is McIlroy’s base ( PGA Tour)
Plans for a new build
J.J. Spaun – whom McIlroy bested at the Players Championship via a playoff – spoke out after their contest, praising the Northern Irish ace. Whilst shedding light on the pair’s conversation, Spaun let slip alleged plans for a newly built home in the UK.
“He’s super cool. We were talking about the UK. I know he’s Northern Irish, but I asked him if he ever hangs out in London,” Spaun told the Fore Play podcast. “Because my wife has got a really good friend that lives out there and loves going there.
“I asked him about that, and he said, ‘Oh yeah, I’m building a house out there.’ He kept it really friendly and light, and then we chatted a lot until the back nine, and that was it!” McIlroy’s representatives were approached for comment.
Spaun spilled McIlroy’s alleged plans for a new home ( Jared C. Tilton, Getty Images)
This revelation came after McIlroy revealed his wife, Stoll, would like to spend more time in England – as he stated on Netflix’s Full Swing: “If it was up to her, she wouldn’t move to England straightaway, but she definitely wants to spend more time there.”
The conversation continued as McIlroy discussed with German golfer Martin Kaymer how his partner often dislikes the intense Floridian temperatures.
“I saw her at a Starbucks once, and she said, ‘I really don’t like the sun,'” Kaymer revealed. “I said, ‘Your state’s called the Sunshine State, right?'”
