Rory McIlroy’s private jet reportedly takes flight from Detroit for the first time in over a month

Rory McIlroy's new private jet reportedly flew from Detroit, Michigan to Farmingdale, New York. The plane was grounded in Detroit for more than a month before making the trip.

The report of McIlroy's jet taking flight was posted by the X (formerly Twitter) account @radaratlas2, which tracks aircraft movements worldwide. Providing an update on the Irish golfer's private jet, the account wrote:

"Rory McIlroy's new airplane #N650MN is airborne. This is a 2022 Gulfstream G650ER. Today is the first time it has flown in over a month."

In a subsequent post, @radaratlas2 mentioned the possible reason for Rory McIlroy's plane spending so much time grounded in Detroit:

"The plane has been in Michigan for a month likely doing upgrades/customization work since it was owned by another company before Rory bought it."

The same X account reported the plane's arrival at Farmingdale two hours later.

According to @radaratlas2, McIlroy's new plane is a 2022 Gulfstream G650ER. The manufacturer's official website reports that this model is considered among most reliable business jets in the world, with more than 500 units currently in service. The 650 ER is an extended-range model of the Gulfstream 650. The model was introduced in 2014 with 4,000 pounds more fuel than its predecessor, allowing it to achieve a range of 7,500 miles.

The Aircraft Cost Calculator website estimates the cost of a pre-owned 2022 Gulfstream G650ER at $38.5 million.

As a recent purchase, no information is publicly available on McIlroy's new jet. He is known to have previously owned a Bombardier Challenger 605, valued at $30 million (via Jetfinder).

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What is Rory McIlroy's net worth?

Celebrity Net Worth estimates Rory McIlroy's net worth at $170 million. His income is not only related to what he has earned thanks to his sporting results, but also due to the sponsorships he has achieved. His major sponsors include Nike and TaylorMade.

This income has allowed him to afford luxuries such as his private jet. It has also allowed him to enter into several business ventures as an investor.

McIlroy has diversified his sources of income with various business initiatives. In 2019, he launched GolfPass, a subscription service that helps golfers improve their game.

He then partnered with Tiger Woods and others to launch TMRW Sports, a company focused on the relationship between technology and sports. The company's first product will be the TGL League, which will launch its first season in 2025.

At the end of 2023, McIlroy made his debut as a Formula 1 investor, taking a stake in the Alpine team. The team's list of investors includes other sports stars such as Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and Anthony Joshua.

As for his golf results, McIlroy has earned more than $90.9 million in his career on the PGA Tour. This is the result of 26 wins, four of them at major championships, in addition to 119 other top 10s on the circuit.

This total does not take into account other unofficial earnings. These include his three FedEx Cup titles and the PGA Tour Players Impact Program.

Rory McIlroy has also added significant prize money on the DP World Tour. The Northern Irishman has won seven other events on the European tour, in addition to five wins in the Race to Dubai.