Rory McIlroy ‘angry and hurt’ as major life decision with Erica Stoll made easier
Rory McIlroy and his nearly former spouse, Erica Stoll, are eager to return to their newly refurbished six-bedroom home in Britain after the treatment they received from American fans at the Ryder Cup.
The pair called off their divorce a year ago and are moving from Florida to the UK with their daughter Poppy. According to the Mail, McIlroy is still feeling ‘angry and hurt’ following several confrontations with fans during the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in New York.
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His wife had a beer cup hurled at her during the tournament, and Rory himself was subjected to numerous derogatory names. The reception at Bethpage has only made their decision to relocate easier.
This comes as new footage reveals a distasteful incident involving McIlroy’s wife at the Ryder Cup.
“Erica is fine. She’s a very, very strong woman. You know, she handled everything this week with class and poise and dignity like she always has. I love her,” McIlroy commented on the incident.
Derek Sprague, the CEO of PGA of America, also extended an apology to McIlroy for the mistreatment at the tournament. “It’s unfortunate that people crossed the line last week,” Sprague stated.
“That’s one thing our game has always portrayed when you compare us to other sports is that golf is a great game and people enjoy the game because of the values that golf has.
“I haven’t spoken to Rory or Erica but I do plan on sending them an email with my heartfelt apologies because of what occurred,” Sprague added.
McIlroy also had some words to share after being verbally harassed.
“I don’t think we should ever accept that in golf. I think golf should be held to a higher standard than what was seen out there this week,” McIlroy commented on Sunday after Europe’s victory.
“This should not be what is acceptable in the Ryder Cup. But, you know, we will be making sure to say to our fans in Ireland in 2027 that what happened here this week is not acceptable,” he continued.
During the tournament, state troopers and police were noticeably present along the ropes.
“It’s a minority of the crowd. It’s not the majority,” McIlroy noted.
“The majority of people here are true golf fans and are respectful and let both teams have the same chance to hit the shots and play a fair contest. But, you know, there was a small subset of people that behaved a little bit differently than that.
“For me, it’s, you know, come and support your home team. Come and support your team.”
The couple is officially relocating to their $9 million mansion but will also maintain their residence in Jupiter, Florida and commute between the two.
This news follows the recent revelations about Rory McIlroy’s ‘hectic’ night with Meghan Markle.
