Masters winner posts, then heads to Florida

Rory McIlroy surfaced on social media for the first time since winning the 2026 Masters, then flew back to Florida with his family. (sports.yahoo.com) (usmagazine.com) Yahoo Sports, citing a Yardbarker report, said McIlroy posted a victory message on Tuesday, April 14, two days after he won at Augusta National. Us Weekly reported that he, his wife Erica Stoll, daughter Poppy and his parents arrived in Florida on a private jet after the tournament. (sports.yahoo.com) (usmagazine.com) McIlroy won the Masters on Sunday, April 12, and the 2026 champion’s share was $4.5 million from a record $22.5 million purse. Augusta Today reported that the victory pushed his career Masters earnings to $13 million, the highest total in tournament history. (usatoday.com) (nationaltoday.com) The win extended a run that has reshaped McIlroy’s place at Augusta. Yahoo Sports reported that he defended his 2025 title and won by one stroke, while another Yahoo report said the $4.5 million check lifted his career PGA Tour earnings to $114,696,641. (sports.yahoo.com 1) (sports.yahoo.com 2) Florida is also central to McIlroy’s day-to-day golf life. Yahoo Sports reported that he lives in Jupiter, where he trains and plays near other top golfers including Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus. (sports.yahoo.com) The family scenes were part of the public record as soon as the tournament ended. Yahoo Sports reported that after the final hole at Augusta, McIlroy celebrated with his daughter, wife and parents on the course. (sports.yahoo.com) The post-tournament trip closed the first stretch of public celebration after another green jacket. By midweek, the images had shifted from Augusta’s 18th green to a Florida airport, with McIlroy back home after the biggest win of his season. (usmagazine.com)