Professional golfer and longtime Florida resident Rory McIlroy is planning to leave the U.S. and relocate to his brand-new home outside of London—which he and wife Erica Stoll began building just a few months after calling off their divorce.
The 35-year-old Masters champion is reported to be in the process of preparing to make a major move across the pond, alongside Stoll, 37, and their daughter, Poppy, 4, as early as June after he finishes competing in the U.S. Open, according to British publication The Telegraph.
Currently, McIlroy and his family reside primarily in Jupiter, FL, where the sporting star owns a lavish $18 million mansion, which he purchased in 2017, having previously owned a property in nearby Palm Beach Gardens.
However, the pro golfer will now turn his back on the Sunshine State in order to take up residence inside a custom dwelling in Wentworth, Surrey, just outside of London—which, like Jupiter, is home to one of the world’s most prestigious golf clubs.
The new location will provide McIlroy with the perfect place to continue honing his skills, which will be on full display in the coming weeks as he competes in the PGA Championship at the Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, NC, before moving on to Oakmont, PA, for the Open.
Mcllroy is prepping to ditch the U.S. and permanently relocate to a brand new home in London, which he and his wife, Erica Stoll, began building months after calling off their divorce.
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The 35-year-old Masters champion, Stoll, 37, and their 4-year-old daughter, Poppy, are reported to be making the move across the pond as early as next month following the US Open, as first reported by The Telegraph.
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News of McIlroy’s impending relocation comes just weeks after the athlete discussed his exciting build across the pond with reporters in April following the Masters.
He explained that he and Stoll did some traveling with Poppy immediately after the tournament concluded.
Those travels included a trip to his home country of Northern Ireland as well as a brief stopover in London, where the trio paid a visit to their future dwelling.
“We first went to London with Erica and Poppy to see our new home that we’re building and we made the trip over to Belfast to see a few other people that are important to us,” McIlroy said, according to NBC Sports.
“Just to be with them, to be with Erica and Poppy and my mom and dad. To see Michael Bannon, my lifelong coach, and spend a bit more time with Harry [Diamond] and his wife. [To] celebrate with the people that have been part of this whole thing for my entire career was absolutely amazing.”
It’s unclear what stage of construction McIlroy’s new home is currently in—or whether he and Stoll began working on the property before the golfer filed for divorce in May 2024, claiming in legal documents that their marriage was “irretrievably broken.”
However, less than one month later, McIlroy filed to dismiss the divorce, and the couple has appeared rock-solid ever since—now cementing their bond even further by working on a new family home.
The Mcllroy family will begin living in the property, which is said to be in Wentworth, Surrey, in June, with the pro golfer having a number of tournaments before his move, including the PGA Championship at the Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, NC.
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He is primarily based in Jupiter, FL, where he owns a stunning property.
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McIlroy relocated to Jupiter from nearby Palm Beach Gardens in 2017, when he snapped up an enormous mansion from fellow golf pro, Ernie Els.
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The brief breakdown of the marriage sparked a firestorm of speculation about the reasons behind it, with multiple reports suggesting that McIlroy had been involved in a relationship with CBS reporter Amanda Balionis, rumors that both refused to publicly address—although insiders were quick to shut down any talk of a romance between them.
Questions were also raised about what would become of McIlroy’s immense fortune if he and Stoll split. The professional golfer is estimated to be worth around $280 million, much of which he has accumulated through his prize winnings, which regularly total more than $1 million a pop.
His most recent win at the Masters netted him $4.2 million, while he walked away from the Players Championship in March with $4.6 million. Following his win in Augusta, he will next head to Louisiana for the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, where he stands to win more than $1 million.
But in addition to his skills on the golf course, McIlroy has taken another major step in building his vast fortune—by basing himself in Jupiter.
The small town has long been a mecca for golfers who are drawn to its stunning courses, beautiful weather, luxury real estate, and relative privacy. But there is one other very significant reason why so many athletes in the sport choose to flock to Florida: no state income tax.
Typically, golfers who reside full time in the U.S. must pay income taxes on all taxable income that is earned worldwide, according to H&R Block. However, they are also subject to state income tax, if they live in a state that requires it.
McIlroy’s property is inside the iconic Bear’s Club community, a gated neighborhood filled with high-end homes, all of which surround the club’s stunning private golf course.
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