Golfers With Private Jets (2024)

Bombardier Challenger 605 – $30 million

In the absence of Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy has risen to fame as one of the top names to watch in golf. Of course, with his rise to fame comes his rise in wealth. Like any pro athlete he’s decided to shell out on a private jet to be able to get around faster and in style. His Bombardier Challenger 605 set him back a cool $30 million. However, he’s now able to take flight and go tour to tour with ease and luxury. Rory McIlroy has invested in the Alpine Formula 1 team

Gulfstream V (Puma) – $30 million

Rickie Fowler is an acclaimed American professional golfer known for his dynamic presence on the PGA Tour. With a blend of skill and signature style, Fowler has not only secured multiple tour victories but has also become a fan favorite. His colorful attire and spirited play have made him one of golf’s most recognizable figures, further solidifying his reputation both as a top-tier athlete and a trendsetter in the sport. He wear orange in honor of Oklahoma State University

Gulfstream G550 – $53 million

Gulfstream V – $40 million

Gulfstream IV – $40 million

As mentioned Gulfstreams are golf players favorites. Ernie Els backs this up with his Gulfstream IV. Despite it not being as good as a Gulfstream V, the IV is still a fantastic all-round jet and any golfer would be lucky to fly around in it.

Gulfstream III $37 million

Hawker 4000 – $23 million

Golf is often limited to UK and USA players so it’s nice to see other nationalities being prominent in the game. Spain’s Sergio Garcia is a truly inspiring player and while his performance isn’t as impressive as some of the other players on this list, it’s nothing to be stifled at. Though his decisions in golf have been impressive, his private jet choice is somewhat questionable. While the Hawker 4000 is a great plane, it’s short production cycle shows just how unpopular and irregular it is.

Citation X – $23 million

If you’re talking golf, the name Arnold Palmer has definitely come up. Depending on which generation you grew up in, you might know him as the original pro golfer. Though there were others before him, and others after, he’s the one that really made the sport stand out. He’s owned multiple private jets, and he’s previously said his Citation X was his favorite.

Learjet 35 – $5 million

It’s somewhat sad to include Payne Stewart on this list. Unfortunately, this isbecause he crashed in his Learjet 35 in 1999. Two pilots and four passengers, including Stewart, boarded the Learjet 35 with an intended flight path from Orlando to Dallas. Things went very wrong, however, as the cabin lost pressure and everyone onboard suffered from oxygen deprivation. The plane veered far off course, crashing in South Dakota.

Lockheed JetStar – $3 million

Greg ‘The Shark’ Norman is a high profile golfer and an avid private jet enthusiast. He’s owned a whopping 7 jets including, a Gulfstream V and a G550. We told you that Gulfstreams were popular amongst golfers. His first jet was the Lockheed JetStar which is interestingly enough one of thefirst private jets to be produced too.

Here are some interesting facts and figures about private jets and golf