Rory McIlroy is arguably the most talked-about sportsman in the world right now.
Despite having multiple titles and trophies under his belt, the professional golfer, 35, has faced years of heartbreak when it comes to one competition in particular.
That all changed last Sunday when Rory collected the coveted Green Jacket after reigning as champion at the 2025 Masters in Augusta.
© Getty ImagesHis winning title means he is now the sixth man to win the Masters, Open Championship, U.S. Open and PGA Championship titles, giving him the career Grand Slam that has been, until now, just a dream.
He also makes history as the first European player to win the career Grand Slam.
Rory McIlroy's property history amid global fame
In recent years, Rory's career has skyrocketed. Since becoming an established name in the sport, the athlete has predominantly resided in the States, specifically Florida, where other golf champs, including Tiger Woods, also live.
Rory and his wife, Erica Stoll, live in a staggeringly beautiful £16.8 million ($22 million) house on Jupiter Island. They also own a home in California and in New York City.
© Getty ImagesHowever, the Holywood, Northern Ireland native did previously own an impressive mansion in his homeland in the early 2010s, which was around the time he was dating his ex-fiancée, Caroline Wozniacki.
Rory resided in a £2 million property sitting on 14 acres in Co Down. Unsurprisingly, the home had an exclusive driving range and private green for him to practise his swing.
According to the Irish S, however, Rory decided to put his house on the market, likely due to not spending enough time there thanks to his blossoming professional career.
© Getty ImagesAt the time, Rory was beginning to spend more and more time across the pond as his status in the golf world began to grow, so he sold the house to TV star Gary McCausland.
Rory, who began dating Caroline in 2011, sold the home sometime in 2012. It's not known if Caroline resided in the home with Rory, but things were serious between the former couple.
After two years of dating, he proposed to his girlfriend on New Year's Eve 2013, ringing in the new year with the excitement of a wedding.
© PGA TOURHowever, the pair never made it down the aisle. A few months after Caroline said yes to his proposal, Rory released a statement confirming their split.
"The problem is mine. The wedding invitations issued at the weekend made me realise that I wasn't ready for all that marriage entails."
The split was described as a surprise in the press, with Caroline revealing her own dismay in an interview with Graham Bensinger. "I was shocked," she said candidly.
"I thought at least I would get a face-to-face or something, but there was nothing. It was a phone call, and I did not hear from him again."
Rory McIlroy's romance with Erica Stoll
Not long after breaking up with Caroline, Rory began dating Erica Stoll. The pair got hitched in 2017 and welcomed their daughter, Poppy, in 2020.
Rory McIlroy: 5 surprising facts
© Getty Images1. Small town upbringing
Rory was born in the town of Holywood in Northern Ireland on 4th May 1989, and he is an only child.
2. First hole in one
After being introduced to golf by his father, he became a child prodigy and scored his first hole in one when he was ten.
3. High school dropout
When he was 16, Rory dropped out of Sullivan Upper School to pursue his golfing career full-time.
4. Tennis star romance
Before Rory met his wife Erica Stoll, he had a romance with the tennis star Caroline Wozniacki. The pair dated for three years and were briefly engaged before splitting in 2014.
5. Same golf coach
Rory has kept the same golf coach since he was eight years old. Michael Bannon was the head professional at the golf course where Rory grew up, and the pair still work together today.
Rory and Erica have faced their own ups and downs. Last summer, Rory and his wife of seven years shocked the world when it was reported that he had filed for divorce shortly before the PGA Championship began.
© Rory McIlroy on InstagramHowever, it appears the couple decided to put their differences aside and quietly reconciled just a month later.
He told The Guardian: "Over the past weeks, Erica and I have realised that our best future was as a family together. Thankfully, we have resolved our differences and look forward to a new beginning."
