Rory McIlroy’s split with wife Erica Stoll as golf star sets tongues wagging at Wimbledon
Rory McIlroy turned heads while attending Wimbledon with his wife
Rory McIlroy set tongues wagging on day three of Wimbledon by wearing his Green Jacket in the Royal Box. Arriving with his wife, Erica Stoll, the golf legend was clearly eager to flaunt his iconic blazer, which drew plenty of attention as he walked in.
McIlroy finally completed a career Grand Slam last year when he claimed victory at Augusta, a title he successfully defended earlier this year. The Northern Irishman paired his Green jacket with a green tie, white shirt, beige trousers and brown shoes darkened at the toes.
Stoll, meanwhile, radiated elegance in a stunning white dress, gold shoes and a matching Dior handbag. The couple appeared happily in love as they walked into the grounds having been invited into the Royal Box.
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Their relationship has weathered considerable turbulence in recent years, with McIlroy filing for divorce in 2024 during PGA Championship week. A spokesperson for McIlroy released a statement at the time which read: "Rory McIlroy's communications team confirmed today that a divorce has been filed.
"They stressed Rory's desire to ensure this difficult time is as respectful and amicable as possible. He will not be making any further comment."
Only a month later, however, McIlroy revealed he was backtracking on the decision. "There have been rumours about my personal life recently, which is unfortunate," McIlroy explained.
"Responding to each rumour is a fool's game. 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."
McIlroy first met Stoll when she was working for the PGA of America at the 2012 Ryder Cup, where she assisted him in arranging a police escort to the course after he misread his tee time.
The couple tied the knot in 2017 and have one child together. Poppy Kennedy McIlroy was born in 2020 and was at Augusta when her dad successfully defended his Masters title in April.
