Erica Stoll and Rory McIlroy have been married since 2017 (Image: Getty)
Rory McIlroy revealed that his wife Erica Stoll would prefers to spend more time in the UK while avoiding the sweltering Floridian heat. , 35, initially purchased his Jupiter, Florida, home from fellow golfer Ernie Els in 2012 for £7.4million, and its value has since more than doubled to £17.3m.
However, his 37-year-old wife, Stoll, has expressed her desire to spend more time in the UK, according to the pro. In the latest season of Full Swing, McIlroy shared with Martin Kaymer, after at the 2024 to , that his wife isn’t a fan of the Florida climate.
He explained: “If it was up to her, she wouldn’t move to England straightaway, but she definitely wants to spend more time there.” But what does McIlroy’s Lavish Florida home look like? Here Express.co.uk breaks it down…
Rory McIlroy’s £17.3m mansion
Situated in the Bear’s Club golf community, the 2.4-acre property boasts nine bedrooms, ten bathrooms, and stunning features like an infinity pool, a games room, a home theatre, and a recording studio, reports . Additional amenities include a tennis court and a top-of-the-range home gym, perfect for keeping fit in between games.
Situated just a leisurely 90-minute drive from Miami, McIlroy’s sumptuous residence boasts a six-car garage and is conveniently nestled alongside a neighbouring golf course, offering the perfect venue to polish his golfing prowess off the tournament greens. Constructed in 2002, McIlroy became the proud owner of this estate after acquiring it from former world number one Els in 2012.
Since then, the property has reportedly benefitted from extensive renovation work, enhancing its gracious living space. The sprawling abode also is embraced by a cluster of palm trees, encapsulating classic Florida charm.
Rory McIlroy’s stunning $22m home in Jupiter, Florida (Image: PGA TOUR)
Before settling into this luxurious home, McIlroy resided in the nearby Palm Beach Gardens, until he sold that house in 2018 for a staggering £10.1m. McIlroy’s property portfolio isn’t limited to Florida; he reportedly owns an impressive mansion in La Quinta, California, high-end apartments in both New York and the UAE, and a resplendent 19th-century manor in the picturesque environs of County Down, Northern Ireland, near the coastal town of Holywood where he grew up.
In personal news, McIlroy and wife Stoll experienced some turbulence last year, as they filed for divorce in May 2024, right before the PGA Championship. However, they reconsidered their decision the following month, and chose to continue nurturing their relationship instead. The couple have been married since April 2017 – a union that blossomed five years following their first meeting in 2012.
In the wake of cancelling the divorce proceedings, McIlroy noted the public attention on his private matters, saying: “There have been rumours about my personal life recently, which is unfortunate. Responding to each rumour is a fool’s game. 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.”
McIlroy’s home has a state-of-the-art gym (Image: PGA TOUR)
On the golf course, McIlroy, currently ranked world No. 3, has been in top form, kicking off his 2025 season with a bang. The four-time major champion finished tied for fourth at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic in January, before clinching his first win of the year at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am earlier this month with an impressive score of 21-under-par.
There, he finished two strokes clear of Shane Lowry, carding six-under in the final round. McIlroy’s most recent outing saw him finish tied for 17th at the Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines South, where he shot three-under-par, level with Colin Morikawa, Jake Knapp, and Nicholas Dunlap.