The Masters champion has arrived back to the motherland.
Rory McIlroy arrived in Northern Ireland on Friday after earning his first Masters win nearly a week ago in Augusta, one that also solidified him as the sixth player to become a Grand Slam champion.
The pro golfer traveled home in style on a $70 million private jet and was spotted with his four-year-old daughter, Poppy, in his arms when landing at George Best Belfast City Airport.
McIlroy’s wife, Erica Stoll, was not seen with them as they exited the plane.
McIlroy’s weekend in Augusta, Georgia didn’t come without its dramatics, of course.
The 35-year-old managed to beat Justin Rose in a one-hole playoff round to earn his green jacket and $4.2 million in prize money.
McIlroy’s shot landed two feet from the flag on the 18th in the playoff after Rose hit his to 10 feet. The Northern Irelander was set up for a tap-in birdie and Rose needed to sink his to have any hope — and missed to the right side.
The intense playoff came after McIlroy missed what would have been a winning 4-foot par putt on the final hole in regulation.
As he was receiving his green jacket, McIlroy made his plans of traveling back home known.
“I want to say hello to mum and dad back in Northern Ireland,’ McIlroy said while receiving his green jacket. “They did [make a lot of sacrifices for me], and I can’t wait to see them next week. I just can’t wait to celebrate this with them.”
Following the victory, he has also shared sweet, emotional embraces with Poppy and Stoll.
The couple mended their marriage last summer after a high-profile divorce filing in May 2024.
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