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Rory McIlroy lands on Long Island the week of the PGA Tour's final signature event

The five-time major champion flies to Westhampton Beach ahead of the Travelers Championship, his last chance to shape the Tour's future.

By celebplanes · 1 min read · Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy — owner of N1989R (Gulfstream G650ER)

Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy's Gulfstream G650ER (N1989R) flight path — EGLF — Farnborough to KFOK — Francis S Gabreski
Flight path · EGLF — FarnboroughKFOK — Francis S Gabreski · 6h 16m airborne
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Departure
EGLF — Farnborough
Arrival
KFOK — Francis S Gabreski
Airborne
6h 16m
Distance
2,935 nm
CO₂
28.3t

Rory McIlroy flew from Farnborough, England, to Francis S. Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach, New York, on June 1, a 6-hour-16-minute crossing aboard his Gulfstream G650ER, N1989R. The flight touched down just after 9:46 a.m. local time, depositing the Northern Irish golfer on Long Island's East End.

The timing places McIlroy in the region the same week as the Travelers Championship, the PGA Tour's final signature event of the season, per the Tour's published schedule. As a Player Director, McIlroy has been a central voice in the Tour's ongoing negotiations with the Saudi Public Investment Fund — talks that Golf Digest reported this week remain fluid ahead of a June deadline. The Westhampton Beach airport lies about 50 miles from TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut, where the tournament begins Wednesday.

McIlroy has made five trips to the Northeast since mid-May, shuttling between Palm Beach and Philadelphia, Charlotte, and now Long Island. The pattern suggests a mix of Tour business and family logistics; he also maintains a home in the New York area. The G650ER's range puts most East Coast destinations within easy reach for a player whose schedule now stretches from the Masters in April through the autumn playoffs.

Aboard the Gulfstream G650ER

Gulfstream G650ER exterior — Rory McIlroy's private jet (N1989R)
Gulfstream G650ER cabin floor plan — Rory McIlroy's private jet interior layout
Exterior & cabin layout · Gulfstream G650ER

The aircraft

Type
Gulfstream G650ER
Tail
N1989R
Max alt
43,025 ft
Max speed
531 kt

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