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It doesn't make sense to hang on to the mansion in Ireland, admits Rory McIlroy

The world number one is selling his County Down estate. And this is why.

RORY MCILROY FACED the press yesterday evening in Chicago after his second practice round ahead of the weekendโ€™s Ryder Cup action.

And while the word โ€˜Olympicsโ€™ failed to crop up once, the Holywood man was asked about his living arrangements.

The Holywood native last week put his County Down mansion up for sale, for a cool ยฃ2million. And it was reported heโ€™s off to live in Florida.

Whatโ€™s going on, the US host at the Medinah Club press centre asked:

Q. Youโ€™re moving to Florida, but youโ€™re selling up your house in Northern Ireland, and obviously you can well afford to have houses on both sides of the Atlantic

RORY McILROY: I never said I was moving to Florida.

Q. But youโ€™re selling up in Northern Ireland, though?

RORY McILROY: I am, yeah.

Q. Can you say why you donโ€™t want to keep a base over there?

RORY McILROY: Doesnโ€™t make financial sense. I donโ€™t spend enough time at home to warrant the running costs of a home like that and the practice facility.

There you have it. Even, the world number one thinks the price of peat is gone very dear.

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    Jan 2nd 2020, 5:30 PM

    Great appointment for Man United when Ole leaves after this 2 year stint..

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    Jan 2nd 2020, 6:47 PM

    @Ricky: no thatโ€™s Royโ€™s job

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    Jan 2nd 2020, 6:47 PM

    Quality player in his day. Would have earned more caps if he had hoofed the ball instead of passing it

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