Rory McIlroy’s $30,000,000 private jet lands in Paris after directly flying in from Florida
Rory McIlroy is in Paris to compete in the Olympic golf competition that begins Thursday, August 1 at Le Golf National. However, his $30,000,000 private jet has been spotted more than 4,500 miles away.
The X account @radaratlas2, which tracks aircraft movements around the world, reported on Wednesday, July 31 that Rory McIlroy's private jet had taken off from West Palm Beach, Florida, bound for Paris, France:
"Rory McIlroy's plane #N585RM landed in Paris #LFPB about 5 hours ago after a direct flight from West Palm Beach, Florida."
Although the reason for Rory McIlroy's plane movement has not been made public, it is likely that he has transported his family to accompany him as he competes at the Olympics. McIlroy resides in Jupiter, Florida with his wife Erica and daughter Poppy.
Rory McIlroy's private plane is a Bombardier Challenger 605, valued at $30 million, according to the Jet Finder website. It is a 600 series model made by Canada-based Bombardier Aerospace.
This model was built between 1996 and 2006, but the Challengers were produced until 2015, with more than 1,500 units distributed around the world for both civilian and military use.
What is Rory McIlroy's net worth?
Rory McIlroy is one of the most successful professional golfers of the 21st century. His career began in 2007 and in 17 seasons he has earned more than $90 million, considering only his sporting results on the PGA Tour.
McIlroy's exceptional golfing has earned him lucrative sponsorship deals. His main sponsor is Nike, with which the Northern Irishman signed a $250 million deal in 2013, according to the BBC. That deal was renewed in 2017, extending the relationship for another 10 years.
McIlroy has followed in the footsteps of Tiger Woods and others by investing his winnings. He recently invested in the Alpine Formula 1 team and also in the company TMRW, which will launch the TGL golf league in 2025.
Considering all his sources of income, investments and properties, Celebrity Networth estimates McIlroy's net worth at $170 million.
The 2024 season has been a major contributor to McIlroy's career earnings. So far, the Northern Irishman has earned more than $10.3 million during 2024, adding only what he has done on the PGA Tour.
From a financial point of view, his best result of the year was his victory at the Wells Fargo Championship, which earned him $3.6 million. His runner-up finish at the US Open earned him $2.322 million, and his win at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans netted him $1.29 million.
His season earnings rank third on the PGA Tour money list, behind only Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele. McIlroy is second on the PGA Tour's all-time money list behind Tiger Woods.