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Rory McIlroy files for divorce from wife, Erica, day before arriving for 2024 PGA Championship

By Adam Woodard,

2024-05-14

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Rory McIlroy has filed for divorce from his wife, Erica Stoll. Golfweek confirmed the news via online court records in Palm Beach County, Florida, as did McIlroy’s communications team.

In a statement to Golfweek , McIlroy’s team stressed Rory’s desire to ensure this difficult time is as respectful and amicable as possible and noted he will not be making any further comment. TMZ was first to report the news.

In pictures: Rory McIlroy and wife Erica Stoll

The 35-year-old Northern Irishman filed for a dissolution on Monday, May 13, a day after his 26th PGA Tour win at the 2024 Wells Fargo Championship and a day before he arrived on site at Valhalla Golf Club for the 2024 PGA Championship. McIlroy’s last major victory came 10 years ago here at Valhalla at the 2014 PGA Championship at Valhalla.

McIlroy and Stoll, a former PGA of America employee, became engaged in December 2015 and married in April 2017. The couple had a daughter, Poppy, in September 2020.

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Mark King

05-14

What's the girl look like he left her for? I'm sure she looks like a $$$$ a million dollars 💵

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