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Rory McIlroy Arrives Home to Hero's Welcome as Heartfelt Family Photos Surface
@Source: newsweek.com
Rory McIlroy opted out of the RBC Heritage Signature Event this week as he headed home to Northern Ireland to spend time with his parents and family.On Friday morning, footage showed McIlroy with his daughter, Poppy, in his arms getting off their private jet at Belfast Airport in Northern Ireland, per Belfast Telegraph, a local publication.The footage also captured his golf clubs coming off the plane.McIlroy mentioned heading home soon after his win at Augusta National, but did not specifically say when. His private plane left Palm Beach International on Tuesday evening and arrived at Farnborough early Wednesday morning.It seems he meant right away, as neither his mother nor father, Rosie and Gerry, could be in Georgia for the major championship.The five-time major winner won his first major in 11 years, and his hometown began the celebrations immediately. A local bakery made a sweet treat to honor McIlroy, including a photo of Rory in his Green Jacket on a shortbread biscuit.Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom, and to honor McIlroy, every piece of mail sent from April 15-17 had a stamp on it.The message said, "Congratulations, Rory McIlroy, on completing your career Grand Slam."It seems his home country is quite proud of his accomplishments. Including a personalized stamp on every piece of mail is unique, but it also feels like something the UK would do to honor one of their own.To see him with Poppy melts your heart. He put family first after accomplishing one of his biggest dreams, showing that his priorities had shifted.McIlroy's parents were massive components of his achieving all his golf dreams. They would work multiple jobs during his childhood to fund his dreams.It makes sense that he would head home and spend time with his family. It is also Easter weekend, so maybe Rory and Gerry will hit the links and play some holiday golf.There was no evidence that his new Green Jacket made the trip, but it would be hard to assume it did not as Rory came to celebrate.He will not be able to stay in Northern Ireland for too long. McIlroy and Shane Lowry are set to defend their title at the Zurich Classic next week in New Orleans.More Golf: Tiger Woods Legendary Documentary to Air Ahead of RBC Heritage on CBS
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