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Regardless of the outcome at the Ryder Cup, Rory McIlroy and his family will be returning to a life of luxury. The Masters champion is Team Europe's on-course leader as they look to retain the trophy they took back from Team USA in Rome in 2023. The Northern Irish golfer has accumulated an impressive fortune from his career, which he appears to have invested wisely, as evidenced by one of the homes he shares with wife Erica Stoll and daughter Poppy. Like many of his European team-mates, McIlroy spends much of the year living in Florida, while also owning properties in other parts of the world. His Florida residence is located within the exclusive Bear's Club in Jupiter, established by golfing legend Jack Nicklaus (also known as the Golden Bear) in 1999. McIlroy moved into the mansion, previously owned by fellow major champion Ernie Els, in 2017, forking out around £8million. With property prices in the desirable area skyrocketing and subsequent upgrades, it's now estimated to be worth twice that amount. The property, boasting nine bedrooms and 10 bathrooms, sprawls across 2.4 acres of land. Among its luxurious features are an infinity pool, a games room, a tennis court, a home cinema, a state-of-the-art gym and even a recording studio. It seems McIlroy has been too preoccupied with golf to release his first hit single. Speaking about his reasons for settling in the US, McIlroy previously revealed: "My life is here. I have an American wife. I live in America. Honestly, I enjoy it here more. The way of life is easier. The weather. The convenience." Nevertheless, he will now spend more time in the UK, having recently moved into a breathtaking Surrey mansion. He constructed it so he and his family could escape Florida's sweltering summer temperatures. The residence, positioned in an upmarket celebrity enclave, sits conveniently near London and Heathrow Airport, while the prestigious Wentworth Golf Club is nearby. Speaking about the new home earlier this year, he revealed to the Telegraph: "Straight after Augusta, we travelled over to see the house as it was going through the finishing touches. "It was fun to see and we could have stayed in it, but we wanted to get over to Holywood [his hometown]." Currently, McIlroy remains wholly concentrated on attempting to guide Europe to their first triumph on American soil since the 'Miracle of Medinah' in 2012.
