It might have been a frustrating year on the course for golf superstar Rory McIlroy , but his life remains in good shape off it. The Ryder Cup hero has agonisingly missed out on both the Scottish Open and BMW PGA Championship titles this month, adding to the US Open heartbreak he suffered in Pinehurst in June. But he remains one of the most marketable sporting figures on the planet, and has the properties to prove it.
The 35-year-old reportedly owns three mansions and two apartments, but it’s his estate in Jupiter, Florida, which has arguably brought him luxury and prestige in equal measures. Having reunited with wife Erica Stroll this summer after the pair called off divorce proceedings, it’s not just the nine bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, recording studio, game room, and home cinema that is of benefit to the four-time major champion and his partner. As well as being located close to a series of stunning golf courses, the house is also situated in an area known as ’The Bear’s Club’.
McIlroy paid around £8.2million for the mansion, formerly owned by another major golf champion in Ernie Els, back in 2012. Upon doing so, he gained access to the exclusive club, which opened in 1999 after being proposed by Jack Nicklaus.
The Bear's Club was architecturally designed to fit in with the landscape of the neighbourhood. During his brainstorming, Nicklaus was keen the famous Florida greenery was preserved, with the course renowned for being as challenging as it is enjoyable to pla.
