Rory McIlroy, the world's No. 1 ranked golfer, sold his Northern Ireland estate for more than $3 million, reported the Belfast Telegraph.
The countryside estate is situated in the outskirts of Belfast no longer belongs to McIlroy, in fact, he doesn't own a permanent residential property in Belfast any more, according to Michael Rodgers, a senior partner at Rodgers & Browne, in an interview with the Telegraph.
Last year, the golfer bought a $10.9 million house in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. with a plush estate and private dock. Whenever he decides to come back to Northern Ireland he would stay at his parents' Holywood home a 15-minute drive from Belfast, the Telegraph reports.
McIlroy's personal collections of art and memorabilia is expected to be cleared long before the new owner arrives. The house is in the village of Moneyreagh and County Down townland, or Co Down. The new owner, who's identity is not revealed, will be moving in the after the U.S. Masters at Augusta National golf tournament taking place next month.
The 5-bedroom luxury home was highly favored by McIlroy for the fact it came with a practicing area, driving range and putting green, reported the Telegraph. McIIroy used it quite often since 2009, when he bought it.
It wasn't until the summer of 2012 Irish Open at Royal Portrush, that the golf pro stopped practicing at the estate. According to the Telegraph, this change of heart could have come from his relationship with Danish tennis player Caroline Wozniacki. Wozniacki was the former number one tennis player until Serena Williams knocked her out of the top spot.
The athletic couple may be planning on settling down.
"It is without doubt a stunning property," said Rodgers to the Telegraph. "People who came to inspect the house for themselves were more interested in the style of the property and what it had to offer. It is striking and contemporary and the grounds are something else.
"It is no secret the market has struggled in recent years, here and in places like the north of England. Prices are not what they used to be, but I think Rory is particularly pleased with the result of this sale," Rodgers said.
