Rory McIlroy's star-studded line-up of neighbours in UK mansion after Masters win
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Following his Masters victory and the completion of his career grand slam, Rory McIlroy is set to move his family to London.
The 36-year-old ended his major drought last month by securing the only major championship missing from his impressive resume, joining a select group of golfers who have won the career grand slam.
This was a significant accomplishment for McIlroy, who celebrated the win by returning to his hometown of Holywood in Northern Ireland to visit his parents.
However, before landing in Belfast, he, his wife Erica Stoll, and their daughter Poppy made a brief stop in London in their private jet to view the Surrey mansion they plan to move into.
For several years, McIlroy and his family have lived in a grand home in Jupiter, Florida, a neighbourhood filled with ultra-wealthy golfers, actors, and business people, according to the Irish Mirror, reports Belfast Live.
The sunny Florida weather undoubtedly complements McIlroy's golfing aspirations, as its climate and resources allow him to practice year-round.
However, the five-time major champion has not kept secret his and his wife's desire to move to the UK, with the couple buying a property on the Wentworth Golf Club estate a few years ago.
After reportedly spending over €10 million on renovations to the Surrey home, the McIlroys are now expected to move in next month.
In doing so, they will join a long list of famous names who have chosen to live in an area known for its exclusivity.
In the elite circles of golf, Rory McIlroy's new neighbours will include the likes of South African golfing hero Ernie Els and former Ryder Cup skipper Thomas Bjorn. Fellow Irishman Paul McGinley is just around the corner in Sunningdale, with ex-Ryder Cup leader Sam Torrance also in the vicinity.
Golf rivalry and camaraderie are ripe in the area with Justin Rose, whom McIlroy triumphed over in a thrilling Masters playoff, also calling this prestigious neighbourhood home.
Away from the fairways, former Chelsea mainstay John Terry, now turned golf enthusiast, resides near the Wentworth course, alongside former England cricket star Kevin Pietersen who shares a passion for the greens. Historical figures like Formula One's Eddie Jordan have been past locals, with Ukrainian football ace Andriy Shevchenko also previously settling in the area.
Amongst the illustrious residents, McIlroy will count global power figures like the Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah of Wentworth Estate, and Russian business magnate Petr Aven as neighbours, not to mention Tullow Oil founder Aidan Heavey who has stakes in the estate.
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Wentworth's luxury and its prime location near London and international gateways have lured a diverse array of prominent personalities.
Music industry giants such as Elton John and Cliff Richard have previously had residences there, while Wentworth Estate's notorious past includes hosting Chile's one-time ruler Augusto Pinochet, Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, and the renowned chat show host Michael Parkinson.
However, life amongst such grandeur isn't without its downsides; Gary Numan confessed to Uncut music magazine in 2019 his worries about spectral presences, "I had a big neo-Georgian house on Wentworth golf course, but I was convinced it was haunted.
"Some weird s*** had been going on – I'd come home and the house was in darkness when I was convinced I'd left the lights on.
"So one day, I made a point of turning on every single light in the house. I got back from the studio and – f*** me – the house was in total darkness."
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