On the surface, Jupiter looks a lot like many of the other upscale coastal enclaves along Florida’s Atlantic coast: low-key streets lined with palm trees, yachts docked in tranquil waterways, and Mediterranean-style mansions tucked behind high hedges and security gates. But look closer and you’ll notice something else: a tight concentration of professional golf talent unlike anywhere else in the country.

Over the last few decades, this once-sleepy town in northern Palm Beach County has quietly become one of the most elite addresses in professional golf. Tiger Woods lives here. So do Rory McIlroy, Brooks Koepka, Rickie Fowler, and Dustin Johnson—along with more than a dozen other PGA and LIV Tour regulars.

The appeal is straightforward. There are 69 golf courses within a 15-mile radius. The weather is reliably mild. Luxury homes offer privacy and space to build personal training facilities. And with no state income tax, Florida residency makes financial sense for athletes who play for multimillion-dollar purses.

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The rise of Jupiter as the golf elite’s preferred hometown didn’t happen overnight. And, in many ways, it started with Jack Nicklaus. The 18-time major winner moved to Palm Beach County with his wife Barbara in the 1960s. In 1999, they opened the Bear’s Club, a private golf community in Jupiter designed to offer pros the exclusivity and practice conditions they couldn’t get elsewhere. The club helped solidify the area’s status as a destination for serious players with serious means.

A-listers and non-golfers alike have been drawn to the exclusive enclave, with past residents including Celine Dion, Serena Williams, and Michael Jordan. Five-time major winner Rory McIlroy picked up his Bear’s Club home from fellow major champion Ernie Els in 2017. The nine-bedroom Mediterranean-style estate, set on 2.4 acres, is now valued at over $18 million. It includes a tennis court, recording studio, home theater, gym, and a pool with views of the club’s private course. McIlroy, who recently completed the career Grand Slam with his win at the 2025 Masters, has announced plans to build a home in London—but he’s made clear the move isn’t permanent, keeping his Jupiter estate as a lasting base.

Woods lives just a few minutes away on a 12-acre waterfront property on Jupiter Island he purchased for $40 million in 2006. After razing the original house, he built a custom compound that includes two conjoined buildings—one for living, one for training—as well as a 100-foot lap pool and a four-hole practice course. The estate is now estimated to be worth around $60 million. Nearby, he built a home for his mother, Kultida, in 2010. That residence sits on two adjoining lots Woods purchased for a combined $2.4 million in 2007, a year after the passing of his father, Earl. Woods is a key figure in TGL, the tech-infused indoor golf league he co-founded with McIlroy, which hosts matches inside SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens.

Other pros have followed suit. Rickie Fowler’s home, purchased for $14 million, features a Magnolia Lane–style driveway lined with trees, along with a pool, a private dock, and, of course, a putting green. The 11,500-square-foot spread, featured on Netflix’s Full Swing, contains six bedrooms, nine bathrooms, a games room, and a sports bar.

Brooks Koepka’s home, which also appeared in the documentary series, sits near the Loxahatchee River. Designed to his specifications, the 13,000-square-foot manse has six bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, multiple garages, and a backyard putting area. Koepka acquired the lot in 2018 for just over $3 million; the home is now valued at closer to $6 million, according to Realtor.com.

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For many of these players, Jupiter offers a unique combination of luxury, privacy, and practicality. According to Realtor.com, the median listing price in the still-slightly-under-the-radar community is $1.2 million, a substantial amount but still far less than Palm Beach’s $3 million. That said, there are currently more than 40 properties in Jupiter listed at $10 million or more. And for context, the median sale price in the area has more than doubled over the last two decades, signifying increased interest and demand from high-end buyers. But numbers aside, it’s really the easy access to a greens-centric lifestyle that entices golf’s elite to the area.

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