Rory Mcllroy opens up on bond with Erica Stoll after divorce U-turn; here’s what he said

Star golfer Rory Mcllroy had shocked the entire golfing community and his fans last year by filing for divorce from his wife of seven years, Erica Stoll, just days before the PGA Championship in Kentucky. Revealing the reason behind the divorce proceeding, his lawyer had said the marriage was beyond salvage.

However, just a month after the divorce proceedings were set in motion, Mcllroy confirmed he had reconciled with Stoll. Now, the golfer has opened up on his personal life in the docu-series Full Swing.

Rory Mcllroy on news about his divorce

"Over the past weeks, Erica and I have realised that our best future was as a family together. Thankfully, we have resolved our differences and look forward to a new beginning," the Northern Irish professional golfer had said at the time. However, brief details about the whirlwind reconciliation recently came out in the public from the sportsman himself in the latest season of Netflix's Full Swing.

Rory Mcllroy about balancing professional and personal life

In the docu-series, Mcllroy has admitted to the struggles he faced while trying to be "the best golfer, the best husband, and the best dad" simultaneously. According to The Mirror, he also gave an insight into the latest situation of his marriage, saying, "There's parts of my life I like to keep as private as possible. Unfortunately, in this line of work, that isn't always possible. I have always been protective of my loved ones from people who have ill intentions."

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Mcllroy hasn't posted pictures of his wife on his Instagram since November 2024, the outlet noted. Mcllroy and Stoll have a four-year-old daughter named Poppy. The couple got married in 2017.

Mcllroy missed out on US Open after announcing reconciliation

In the aftermath of his reconciliation with wife Erica Stoll, the golfing star had the opportunity to clinch a long-sought Major victory at the US Open. The title was, however, won by Bryson DeChambeau. Mcllroy missed out on the prize despite what experts believed to be his prime form to end his decade-long Major drought.

Rory Mcllroy wins 2025 Players Championship

Coming to the present-day, Rory Mcllroy won the 2025 Players Championship on Monday (March 17) by defeating JJ Spaun in a playoff. The Northern Irishman won for a third time on the occasion of St Patrick's Day. Golf Monthly noted that this is also the first time that Mcllroy has emerged victorious twice in the US ahead of The Masters.

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FAQs

1 Who is Rory McIlroy?
He is a professional golfer and one of the best known names in the sport.


2. When did McIlroy file for divorce?
He filed for divorce in May last year, but reconciled with his wife a month later.