Rory McIlroy's wife Erica Stoll 'avoids Northern Ireland trip' after Masters win
Rory McIlroy made a heartwarming return to Northern Ireland this week to celebrate his Masters victory with family, but his wife
Erica Stoll was notably absent
, staying back in the US.
The golf star touched down in
Belfast
last Friday, where he was met with
cheers from an eager crowd
and security personnel as he held his daughter Poppy. However, Stoll was not seen among the entourage.
Stoll, who previously worked for the PGA of America, is understood
to have stayed stateside
while McIlroy spent time with his parents and Poppy. This follows McIlroy's recent comments that left some surprised when he didn't mention his wife in the list of his supportive "village" after clinching the major title.
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In a post-Masters interview, McIlroy expressed gratitude for his support network: "I have had an incredible support system the whole way throughout my life as an only child, the support that I had from my parents, they saw some potential in me as a golfer. And they gave me every opportunity to try to fulfil that potential."
Rory McIlroy finally won the Masters after an 11-year wait for a major championship
(Image: (Image: Getty))
He continued, highlighting the importance of his caddie and family. "To have Harry on the bag. I have a, as you call it, a village. But it's a close-knit village and it's pretty small, but everyone that's in there means an incredible deal to me. I think as well, to have Poppy there and to see... You know, I want to make her proud, I want her to be able to experience these things," Mcllroy said.
Shortly after
Rory McIlroy
filed for divorce from wife Erica Stoll in May 2024, the pair announced their heartwarming reunion. "Over the past weeks, Erica and I have realized that our best future was as a family together," McIlroy revealed to The Guardian. He added: "Thankfully, we have resolved our differences and look forward to a new beginning."
During the tour, there was rumors that Mcllroy had been having some form of a relationship with CBS sports reporter Amanda Balionis while they were both out on tour. Neither Amanda nor Rory have outright addressed these rumors and none have been proven true so far.
"It took 17 Masters starts, 11 years of attempting to complete the career Grand Slam and 73 this week but Rory McIlroy has his Green Jacket and has solidified his legacy alongside Tiger, Jack, Gary, Hogan and Sarazen. What a week and a battle down to the very end," Balionis said of Mcllory's win on Instagram.
However, the Mcllroy and Stoll were all smiles at the Masters, where they were seen taking celebratory photos with their daughter Poppy following McIlroy's tournament victory.
The golf world is now buzzing with speculation on whether Stoll will be present at McIlroy's upcoming challenge at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. At this event, he aims to retain his title, won last year with pal Shane Lowry, who recently confirmed their commitment to compete again.
"We'll be there.I talked to him [on Wednesday] morning. We're good to go. To be honest, I didn't want him to feel like he had to play because of me," assured Lowry.
Lorwy noted: "He's not letting me down if he wanted to take some time [off]. He feels like he wants to get back out there. He feels like next week is a good week to [return to the course]. So, yeah, we'll be there."
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