Rory McIlroy filed for divorce from Erica Stoll in May 2024, stating the marriage was 'irretrievably broken', according to multiple reports. Despite this, Stoll was by McIlroy's side at the Champions Dinner on Tuesday and during Family Day at the Masters, according to major media. The specific issues that led to the divorce filing have not been disclosed, and it remains unclear what concrete steps the couple has taken toward reconciliation since May.
McIlroy hosted the annual Champions Dinner at Augusta National on Tuesday evening ahead of the Masters, according to major media. He is the defending Masters champion, multiple reports indicate. The dinner is a tradition for past winners of the tournament.
Holly and I have been together since I had just turned 16 and she was 14. She knows me better than basically anyone else in this world does, apart from my parents. And to have someone like that with you is very grounding.
A new book titled 'Rory: The Heartache And Triumph Of Golf's Most Human Superstar' by Alan Shipnuck was published this week, according to multiple reports. The book claims Tiger Woods would send McIlroy late-night text messages, sometimes at 4 a.m., which annoyed Erica Stoll, according to Shipnuck's book. The current status of McIlroy's friendship with Woods is unknown.
The book also claims Rory McIlroy was flirting with Erica Stoll at the 2012 Ryder Cup while he was still in a relationship with Caroline Wozniacki, according to Shipnuck's book. McIlroy dated tennis star Caroline Wozniacki from 2011 to 2014, and they were engaged in 2013 before he called off the engagement, multiple reports indicate.
She’s obviously my girlfriend but she’s also become my best friend over the past few years. I can say things to her that I wouldn’t be able to say to anyone else.
Shipnuck's book concludes that Rory McIlroy's relationship with golf reporter Amanda Balionis was not romantic, according to major media. This addresses speculation that had circulated about their connection.
Paul McGinley suggested in the book that Padraig Harrington's wife Caroline would have been a more suitable partner for Rory McIlroy than Erica Stoll, according to McGinley.
I never thought he would do this to me. I always suspected he had a thing for her. He’s always been a big fan of tennis. When he was watching the women’s games he always said he fancied her but I didn’t take it that seriously - little did I know. It was Rory that ran away with Caroline - not the other way around - so I guess I blame Rory, or both of them if I’m totally honest.
McIlroy's first public relationship was with Holly Sweeney, which lasted six years, according to major media. He is married to Erica Stoll and they have a daughter named Poppy, multiple reports indicate. How McIlroy's personal life is impacting his performance at the Masters remains to be seen, and the effect of Shipnuck's book on his relationship with Stoll is unclear.
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.
It is quite a difficult time for Caroline and myself, and the statement really said it all this morning. It was mutual, and we both thought it was the best for us, the best for both of us. Time to move on, and I’ve said all that I need to say.
He struggles to sleep, which I think is an effect of over-training, so I tell him to calm down sometimes. He'd be texting me at four o'clock in the morning: 'Up lifting. What are you doing?' Erica actually got p****d off with it. He was texting me in the middle of the night, and I was like, 'Tiger is in the gym.'
I'm drawn to him, yeah. He's an intriguing character because you could spend two hours in his company and see four different sides to him. He's thoughtful. He's smart. He can't sleep, so that's all he does - he reads stuff and educates himself on everything.
He has been an idol and a hero of mine over the years, and I feel pretty lucky that I've gotten to know him more intimately than some. And he is so passionate about what we're doing. He realises that the PGA Tour gave him a platform to build his brand and let him be who he is, and he has tremendous respect for the people who have come before us.
It can't be easy being Rory's wife. I'm sure it's not easy for her because she's quiet by nature. Caroline Harrington would have been perfect as Rory's wife. She (Caroline) loves Padraig being a professional golfer more than Padraig loves being a professional golfer. But Erica is quiet and she kind of keeps her thoughts to herself. She's had to find where she fits in and where she doesn't.
Erica and I have realised that our best future was as a family together.
I have to tell him to calm down sometimes.