Less than a month after he filed for divorce from his wife, Erica Stoll, golf star Rory Mcllroy revealed he and Stoll have reconciled.
In a statement to The Guardian, the golf pro announced he voluntarily dismissed the divorce. “There have been rumors about my personal life recently, which is unfortunate,” he shared. “Responding to each rumor is a fool’s game. Over the past weeks, Erica and I have realized that our best future was as a family together. Thankfully, we have resolved our differences and look forward to a new beginning.”
Rory Mcllroy and Erica Stoll were first romantically linked in 2015. Stoll is a former PGA of America employee. They were married in April 2017 at Ashford Castle in Ireland. Their daughter, Poppy Kennedy Mcllroy, was born in August 2020 in Jupiter, Florida.
Mcllroy filed for divorce in Palm Beach County, Florida, on May 13. This was just days before the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky. During that event, he finished tied for 12th place at 12-under.
Rory Mcllroy is currently preparing for the first round of the U.S. Open in North Carolina. The Guardian reports that he is seeking to win his fifth major.
Speaking about the upcoming event, Mcllroy said, “I’m really proud of my body of work over the past 15 years and everything that I have achieved, whether it be season-long titles or individual tournaments or majors. Obviously getting my hands on a fifth major has taken quite a while, but I’m more confident than ever that I’m right there, that I’m as close as I’ve ever been.”
Rory will partner Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele in rounds one and two.
Rory Mcllroy Was Previously Engaged to Tennis Star Carolina Wozniacki
Before Erica Stoll, Rory Mcllroy previously dated and was engaged to tennis pro Caroline Wozniacki from 2011 to 2014. After less than a year of being engaged, the couple called it quits.
In a statement, Mcllroy revealed he had ended the engagement. “The problem is mine. The wedding invitations issued at the weekend made me realize that I wasn’t ready for all that marriage entails. I wish Caroline all the happiness she deserves and thank her for the great times we’ve had.”
Wozniacki later shared that McIlroy ended their engagement by phone call. They hadn’t spoken since the breakup.
“I was shocked. I thought at least it would be face-to-face or something but there was nothing. It was a phone call and I didn’t hear from him again,” she revealed. “It was very hard because he made it very public from the start. He put out a press release and all of that so it just got put in my face.”
Wozniacki married NBA star David Lee in February 2017. The couple shares two children.