Pro golfer Rory McIlroy has filed for divorce from his wife Erica Stoll after seven years of marriage. The news comes as a shock to the sporting world, with McIlroy filing the papers just days before the PGA Championship.
McIlroy and Stoll met in 2012 while Stoll was working as a PGA transport official. They were married in 2017 and have a three-year-old daughter, Poppy. Representatives for McIlroy confirmed the divorce filing to The Independent, emphasizing his desire for an “amicable as possible” resolution and that he wouldn’t be commenting further.
The timing of the divorce filing has raised eyebrows, coming just after McIlroy’s victory at the Wells Fargo Championship and ahead of a major tournament. McIlroy has previously stated his ability to perform well under pressure, but this personal upheaval will undoubtedly test that claim.
While details surrounding the reason for the split remain unknown, McIlroy’s divorce is sure to be a major talking point in the golfing world.
