LIV Golf Adelaide’s international superstars and their luxurious private jets at Adelaide Airport
Go inside the massive luxury airliner and opulent private jets which have brought LIV Golf’s superstars to Adelaide.
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Hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of aircraft, including several private jets and a massive charter airliner, have ensured LIV Golf’s superstars arrived in Adelaide in style.
Spanish champion Jon Rahm, US major winner Bryson DeChambeau, and Australia’s contingent of golfers, led by Cameron Smith and Marc Leishman, jetted into town on Sunday on an opulent AirX A340 charter plane.
The commercial airliner is understood to cost about $40,000 per hour to rent, and features 100 flat bed seats, lounge room seating, VIP in-flight catering and eight flight attendants.
At least five other private jets, priced between $30 million and $95 million, touched down at Adelaide Airport this week from all corners of the globe.
While their owners are unknown, it’s believed the jets have flown some of the sport’s biggest names to Adelaide, including Phil Mickelson, Brooks Koepka, Sergio Garcia and Dustin Johnson, as well as LIV’s corporate high-flyers.
An airport spokesman said it was unique to see so many multimillion-dollar private jets in Adelaide.
“Adelaide sees its share of corporate jets but its unusual to see this many at once with several arriving from international ports of origin,” he said.
“It was also great to see the larger AirX Airbus A340 charter in town for the first time carrying some of the LIV golfers.”
The luxurious jets have a wide array of impressive features, from private bedroom suites with ensuites, full kitchens, leather seating, fine wood veneers, spacious lounges and conference areas, to high-speed in-flight internet connectivity and multiple pop-up HD LCD monitor screens.
LIV Golf’s international stars are some of the world’s highest-paid athletes with a combined net worth of over a billion dollars.
Rahm was reportedly lured across with a multi-year deal worth almost $500 million, while Mickelson, one of the sport’s all-time greats and a six-time major winner, pocketed a rumoured $320 million.
A host of other top players secured nine-figure sign-on fees to join the 14-event rebel tour.
This weekend, the 52-man playing field will play for a $30 million purse in the individual event at Grange Golf Club, and another $8 million will be dished out to the top teams.
Up to 100,000 people are expected to walk through the gates over the weekend, after 94,000 fans attended last year.
LIV’S GLAMOROUS AIRCRAFT
AirX A340 charter plane
– Cost: About $40,000 per hour, price of an Airbus A340-300 is about $35 million
– Features: Flight range of 16 hours, 100 lay down flat seats, lounge room seating, extra legroom, flexible configuration, comes with eight flight attendants, in-flight catering services features VIP-style meals.
2x Bombardier Global 6000
Cost: $30-$95 million
Features (depending on the year): Room for 14 passengers, spacious three-zone cabin including a large galley perfect for fine dining, high-speed in-flight internet connectivity, multiple pop-up HD LCD monitor screens, wireless music streaming capability.
Gulfstream G550
Cost: Up to $55 million
Features (depending on the year): Room for 16 passengers, can be configured with four-zone living areas, leather seating, fine wood veneers and elegant finishes. Cabin layouts can include conference areas and spacious lounges, and feature high-speed internet, satellite communications, and entertainment systems.
Bombardier Global 6500
Cost: $60-$80 million
Features (depending on the year): Room for 17 passengers, with a four-seat club suite, a conference suite with a table for up to six, and a private suite with an ensuite bathroom.
Gulfstream G650
Cost: $60-$85 million
Features (depending on the year): Room for up to 19 passengers, with sleeping room for up to 10 people. The cabin can be divided into 4 different living areas. It comes with a full kitchen, satellite phone, wireless network, and a variety of other entertainment features.
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