‘Hate It For the Kid’: Fans Disturbed as Rory McIlroy-Erica Stoll Divorce Kill PGA Championship Spotlight

Amid a hot career streak, Rory McIlroy has once again drawn attention to himself. But this time, the matter seems to be more personal than professional. With only days remaining for a hot start at Valhalla Golf Club (a venue where the Northern Irishman claimed victory the last time it hosted the PGA Championship), a breaking piece of news regarding the 35-year-old’s marital life has left many mouths agape.

It has come to light that the Northern Irishman and his wife, Eric Stoll, have filed for divorce after almost 7 years of marriage. The duo tied the knot in 2017 at Ashford Castle and share a 4-year-old daughter, Poppy Kennedy McIlroy. It has been reported that the court documents for the couple’s divorce have been filed in Florida, where McIlroy resides and owns a massive 12,800-square-foot mansion.

But why did the PGA Tour star and his wife come to this end? Well, currently, the reason for said split remains unknown. Neither of the two parties has addressed the ‘why’ of this intimate affair. After almost a decade of the two sharing a romantic relationship, surely this week will be fueled with emotions for a struggling McIlroy who continues to eye the PGA Championship trophy despite the chaos in his personal life. He was eagerly looking to end his decade-old major drought, but this might throw him off his game.

As per the Irish Independent, McIlroy’s team has confirmed that the divorce has been filed. However, they emphasized that the couple desires that this difficult time be treated as respectfully and amicably as possible. While they chose to make no further comments, the family emphasized the need to keep things as personal as possible for the sake of their daughter. They requested everyone “to surround their daughter with love and privacy.” The former couple has always maintained their privacy, so it is not shocking that they are opting to do so during such a difficult time.

The couple got married in a lavish ceremony that was attended by nearly 200 guests. The couple met during the 2012 Ryder Cup when she helped him reach the greens on time after he missed his alarm. At that time, McIlroy was dating Caroline Wozniacki, and they remained friends. They started dating after Wozniacki and McIlroy broke off their engagement. Stoll has always been an ardent supporter of the golfer and has often been spotted on the course, cheering for him. This year, at ANGC, she was notably missing from the sidelines. On Mother’s Day, the Northern Irishman shared a wish for his mother, but not for his daughter’s mother.