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Rory Mcllroy’s intense golf schedule has been cited as the reason is marriage to Erica Stoll has broken down. Last week, on the eve of the US PGA in Valhalla, it was announced that the pair had filed for divorce having been married since April 2017, with the four-time major champion’s representatives confirming the news via a released statement.
“Rory Mcllroy’s communications team confirmed today that a divorce has been filed,” a spokeswoman told The Irish Star. “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.”
The 35 year old’s split was widely perceived to be a surprise development, with no previous hints of any problems between the couple. But now Us Weekly have quoted a friend of Stoll, claiming she became lonely with Mcllroy invariably away from home and competing in tournaments on a weekly basis.
A point of contention in Rory’s marriage with Erica was that Erica was lonely in their marriage,” they allegedly said. “Rory was a hard person to be married to. They were living very different lives the last two years with him being on the road, and eventually she had a breaking point.”
The couple tied the knot at Ashford Castle in County Mayo, having initially met at the 2012 Ryder Cup when Stoll was working for the PGA. And it was the American who helped her future husband when he famously needed a police escort to arrive at the course in Medinah on the final day, having overslept due to a time zone mixup and nearly missed his tee off.
Three years after ending his engagement to tennis star Caroline Wozniacki, McIlroy, who is now 35, started a relationship with Stoll. Stoll initially worked as an office manager in the PGA organization before being elevated to the position of manager for championship volunteer operations.
In September 2020, the couple welcomed their daughter Poppy. It was suggested that Stoll is finding it challenging to balance being a parent and supporting her husband on the PGA Tour. The source mentioned that she was aware of the demands of his profession before they got married.
After they got Poppy, everything changed and Erica’s perspective shifted. She used to be absent during most of his tournaments but now she was fully dedicated to Poppy.”
During his initial round in Kentucky, the golfer from Northern Ireland appeared calm and composed despite personal struggles. He shot a remarkable five under par 66, sparking hopes of finally winning a major after ten years.
However, he was unable to sustain his performance and ultimately settled for a tied 12th place with a score of four under par, 17 shots behind the champion Xander Schauffele.
During his press conference before the tournament, McIlroy chose not to discuss his split with Stoll. However, he did suggest that it had not impacted his readiness for the competition.
He informed the media that he was prepared to compete that week but declined to elaborate on his personal affairs when questioned.
