Rory McIlroy and his wife, Erica Stoll, weathered a highly publicized divorce drama last year when McIlroy filed for divorce the day after Mother’s Day, only to dismiss the petition less than a month later amid rumors of marriage troubles.
But today, one year on, that chapter is firmly closed. Erica is once again at McIlroy’s side, supporting the 36‑year‑old at golf’s biggest stages. She was there when Rory completed the Career Grand Slam with his Masters victory in April and, next week, she’ll join the gallery at Royal Portrush for The Open Championship.
This visible show of unity underscores that their “divorce drama” is truly history.
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In a further sign of renewed commitment, McIlroy and Erica have purchased a new home together near Wentworth in the U.K., an opulent estate situated on land acquired in 2023, which Rory describes as their family base for the season. He further invested approximately $12 million in renovation.
The couple plans to settle there after the U.S. Open concludes on June 15, balancing their transatlantic lives between Florida and Northern Ireland.
On the course, McIlroy struggled with form and motivation in the weeks following his Masters triumph, admitting to a motivational slump and equipment controversies, but two weeks away with Erica proved transformative.
Back at the Scottish Open, he rediscovered his knack for scoring, finishing tied second with a score of 13-under par, putting on display the kind of precision and composure that once made him world No. 1.
“You play PGA Tour golf for the first 25, 30 weeks of the year and you need to completely get away from it.” McIlroy expressed regarding the break. “This world of golf can become all‑encompassing. In this last fortnight, I felt like I could detach and sort of hide in a way. I needed that. My game needed that.”
