5 star golfers who have homes in Florida amid Hurricane Milton landfall

Florida is a prime location for the world's top-ranked golfers. Several players, including Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, and Jack Nicklaus, have homes in the state.

Recently, the deadly Hurricane Milton heavily impacted the area. A tropical storm warning was issued, affecting the homes of renowned golfers like McIlroy and Lowry.

This marks the second time in recent weeks that a natural calamity has struck the Big Bend region of Florida. Previously, Hurricane Helene caused devastating damage in the area.

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Five top golfers with Florida homes

#1 Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy (Image Source: Imagn)

Rory McIlroy owns a house in Florida, which is currently under a tropical storm warning. According to Bunkered, the Northern Irish golfer purchased the property from renowned golfer Ernie Els in 2012 for around $11 million.

However, the home's value has since doubled. The luxurious estate spans approximately 2.4 acres and has nine bedrooms and ten bathrooms. It also includes a pool, game room, and other high-end amenities.

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#2 Shane Lowry

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Shane Lowry, McIlroy's good friend and fellow Irish golfer, owns a house in the same neighborhood. He moved into the area with his family in 2017.

Lowry's wife has updated fans about the situation by sharing a post on her Instagram story. She posted a picture of their daughter riding a bike in the windy weather. She captioned the photo (via Irish Mirror):

“Calm before the storm.”

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#3 Gary Player

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South African golfer Gary Player purchased a ranch in his home country but also has a house on Beach Road in South Florida. Per Virtual Globe Trotting, the nine-time major winner bought the property in 2004 for around $5.7 million.

The lavish house includes high-end features, with eight bedrooms and six bathrooms.

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#4 Jack Nicklaus

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Legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus also has a house in Florida, located in the Old Harbour area of Palm Beach. He resides in the Old Port Village community, near the cities in South Florida.

According to Treasure Coast MLS Search, Nicklaus owns a 15,000-square-foot home with all the luxury amenities.

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#5 John Daly

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John Daly is another golfer who owns a house in Florida. However, Daly provided an update on his Facebook account, sharing that Hurricane Helene had affected his home last month (via NY Post):

“For everyone that has reached out, my family are safe, but our homes are not as water is pouring out in every crevice."

Meanwhile, Tiger Woods' private jet was spotted leaving the Milton area amid the ongoing hurricane conditions.