Gulfstream G650: Take a peek inside Rory McIlroy's record-breaking €50m private jet
That's helped his life off the course considerably, as has the purchase of a private jet acquired in 2024 to take him around the globe in style throughout the golf season.
Here is the inside and out of McIlroy's private jet, the Gulfstream G650ER: Rory McIlroy purchased a 2022 Gulfstream G650ER late last year. Pic:With over 500 aircraft currently in use, the G650 is one of the most trusted business jets globally, according to the manufacturer.
The G650ER is an extended-range version of the G650, adding about 500 nmi (930 km; 580 mi) by modifying the fuel system.
It is powered by two Rolls-Royce BR725 turbofans mounted to the rear fuselage. The interior of the Gulfstream G650ER business jet. Pic: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Cost depends on the aircraft's configuration, usage, and model year.
A used G650ER could cost anywhere between $40m (€35.1m) and $60m (€52.7m) which helps as a gauge for the price McIlroy paid. A used Gulfstream G650ER could still set a customer back over €50m. Pic: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg via Getty Images
The latest model bought new can cost up to $78m (€68.6m) depending on various factors such as how the aircraft is configured, how it was utilised and its model year.
McIlroy was known to have acquired a 2022 model in late 2024 – putting his bird at the upper end on the price scale.
The G650ER can carry between up to 16 passengers in the supreme comfort of its luxury interior.
There are four separate living areas contained within the jet, with the interior completely customisable for the owner. The Gulfstream G650ER is fitted with 16 panoramic oval windows which reveal more natural light in the main cabin. Pic: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg via Getty Images
The plane is fitted with 16 panoramic oval windows which reveal more natural light in the main cabin, which is 47 feet long.
The plane flies 16 passengers and sleeps seven, with some seats converting into beds. There is also a galley kitchen where flight attendants prepare food.
The spacious main cabin offers options for meeting and dining room spaces, while there are also two lavatories on board at either end of the plane.
McIlroy purchased his jet late last year before changing its tail number, a move which allowed fans to track where the golfer was headed, according to RadarAtlas.
The G650 holds 120 world speed records and had the fastest westbound, around-the-world flight for a non-supersonic aircraft back in 2013 when a model circled the globe in 41 hours, 7 minutes after making stops along the way in Guam, Dubai and Cape Verde.
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