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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.
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Rory McIlroy
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


The aircraft
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