Rory McIlroy has arrived back in Northern Ireland following his Masters triumph at Augusta.
McIlroy travelled home with his wife Erica Stoll and daughter Poppy on a $70million private jet, touching down at George Best Belfast City Airport on Friday.
The 35-year-old completed the career Grand Slam on Sunday after triumphing at the Masters in dramatic fashion.
After a year of turmoil off the grass, the 35-year-old beat Justin Rose in a playoff to claim the green jacket and $4.2million/£3.17m in prize money.
The victory saw McIlroy become just the sixth player to complete the career Grand Slam.
Rory McIlroy has arrived back in Northern Ireland following his Masters triumph at Augusta
McIlroy returned to Belfast with his wife Erica Stoll, right, and their daughter Poppy
McIlroy ended his 11-year major drought by winning the Masters to complete the Grand Slam
McIlroy, who was cheered on by Stoll and Poppy at Augusta, had revealed his plans to travel back to Northern Ireland following the victory.
Speaking after receiving his green jacket, McIlroy said he would celebrated with his parents Gerry and Rosie, who had not travelled to the tournament.
‘I want to say hello to mum and dad back in Northern Ireland,’ McIlroy said.
‘They did [make a lot of sacrifices for me], and I can’t wait to see them next week
‘I just can’t wait to celebrate this with them.’
Belfast Live reported McIlroy’s private jet, a Gulfstream G650, touched down at 11.30am on Friday.
The star was seen carrying four-year-old Poppy, before being taken to a private part of the airport and being driven away.
The airport is located close to McIlroy’s family home in Holywood.
McIlroy had begun playing the sport at the age of seven at the Holywood Golf Club.
The club have reportedly been planning a homecoming event, but fears were raised McIlroy may be too busy or not want the ‘fanfare’ of a grand party.
‘We understand plans are already underway for a homecoming event organised by Holywood Golf Club. Ards and North Down Borough Council will be offering assistance to the club as needed to support this celebration,’ a spokesperson told The Irish News earlier this week.
Tom Widley, general manager of Holywood Golf Club, said: ‘I’m sure we will do something as a club to celebrate the win, we will definitely have some sort of party.
‘But whether we will have a homecoming will depend on Rory.
‘Certainly earlier in his career we would’ve, but now that he is based in the US, we will have to wait and see if he is available when he contacts us.
‘I don’t know if Rory would want any fanfare. When he comes here he very much just acts like any ordinary member of the club.’
Hundreds of fans had previously greeted McIlroy for a homecoming event in 2011 after he won the US Open.