- Rory McILroy has submitted to win his first triumph of masters at Augusta this week
- McILroy and Erica Stoll asked for divorce last year before canceling the decision
- He was seen carrying his wedding ring alongside Erica in Augusta on Wednesday
Rory McILroy delivered a positive update on his relationship with his wife Erica Stoll after the couple’s dramatic divorce return last summer, admitting that he is “ incredible ” to share his golf life with his family before the masters.
The Northern Irishman, 35, who continues his first triumph to Augusta this week, sent shock waves around the world of sport last year after having announced his intention to divorce his wife Erica before the PGA 2024 championship.
But the duo finally revealed later in summer that they had reconciled the relationship and reversed the decision, recalling the divorce a few days before the opening of the United States in North Carolina.
McILroy was seen bearing his wedding ring in Augusta on Wednesday while he was participating in the traditional increase in par-three curtains on the eve of the Masters, joined by Erica and his four-year-old Poppy daughter.
Before the Masters, who went out on Thursday, McILroy discussed the importance of his family while they are preparing to support him in his attempt to win the elusive major.
Speaking of his daughter Poppy, he said: “Yes, look, it definitely makes the stockings a little easier to take.
Rory McILroy shared an update on his relationship with his wife Erica Stoll before the Masters
McILroy is joined by Erica and his four -year -old Poppy daughter in Augusta this week
The 35 -year -old admitted that it was “incredible” that his family supports him when he continues the victory
“The tops will be raised anyway, but it’s incredible – I think that especially after the players, I think it was the first time that she has somehow realized what I did, which was really cool. Also a little frightening at the same time.
McILroy won his second players’ championship in March, six years after his first triumph, and was joined by Erica and Poppy at TPC Sawgrass.
After launching the winning putt, McILroy headed for his family before picking up Poppy in his arms for a big hug. He loved his daughter when she offered him a delight to congratulate him on his triumph.
The quadruple major winner, The supported for a celebration kiss with his wife when she congratulated him for the victory.
McILroy’s family was also in Dubai to watch their end -of -season success at the DP World Championships last November, which won a sixth race for Dubai.
The 35-year-old man continued: “Yeah, look, it’s incredible that I could share these things with her and with Erica and, the day after the players, she went to school and there were some children who had said things to her, and she returned home that day and said to me:” Dad, are you famous? “”
“I said,” It depends on who you are talking to! “It’s a bit of a double -edged sword. You sometimes have to temper expectations. As everyone knows it’s children, it’s an incredible addition to life, and it’s great that it is here this week.
Poppy passed his father during the very popular per-three competition in Augusta on Wednesday after the world n ° 2 let him take a winding putt of about 25 feet on the ninth hole.
McILroy and his wife Erica put a united front in Augusta after having almost divorced last year
The golfer makes auction for his first triumph at the masters after winning the players in March
Poppy stole the show with a superb putt in the traditional increase in on Wednesday curtains on Wednesday
After the close friend of Mcilroy, Shane Lowry, seemed to explain to Poppy that the ball only needed a sweet touch, she duly forced and gently caressed the ball to the hole.
He hugged on the left and right before finding his line and fleeing into the cup. Lowry immediately felt that the ball was intended for the hole, throwing his hands in the air with about five feet from the flag.
Poppy herself seemed almost overwhelmed by the noise of the crowd while everyone around her was unleashed-she even left her father suspended when he went to get a high-fi. Finally, she rather hugs in McILroy.
McILroy’s long -standing efforts to conquer Augusta and finally win a green jacket have been too well chronic this week – and they will be so long as a masters title escapes him.
