Rory McIlroy Files for Divorce Days Before PGA Championship
Rory McIlroy has filed for divorce from his wife of seven years, Erica Stoll, as confirmed by court records in Palm Beach County, Florida. This unexpected news comes just days before McIlroy competes in the PGA Championship.
McIlroy and Stoll first met during the Ryder Cup in 2012 and started dating two years later. They tied the knot in 2017 and have a daughter, Poppy, born in September 2020. TMZ was the first to report on the filing, which was made on Monday. Details from the petition for dissolution of marriage were not immediately available.
McIlroy's attorney, Thomas Sasser, is the same lawyer who represented Tiger Woods in his 2010 divorce. A statement from McIlroy's manager, Sean O'Flaherty, confirmed the filing and emphasized McIlroy's wish for a respectful and amicable process. No further comments will be made at this time.
McIlroy, who has not won a major since his victory at Valhalla in 2014, arrived at the same venue on Tuesday. His pre-tournament press conference is set for Wednesday.
Rory McIlroy and Erica Stoll's story began in 2012 under rather unusual circumstances. During the Ryder Cup at Medinah in the Chicago suburbs, McIlroy nearly missed his Sunday singles match due to a time zone mix-up. Stoll, who worked for the PGA of America, quickly arranged for a police escort to get him to the course just in time. McIlroy arrived and won his match against Keegan Bradley, contributing to Europe’s dramatic victory.
At that time, McIlroy was engaged to tennis star Caroline Wozniacki, but their relationship ended abruptly over a phone call in 2014. Later that year