Rory McIlroy had his wife, Erica Stoll, by his side when he won his second consecutive Masters title in April 2026. During his victory speech, the golf superstar joked that Erica and their daughter, Poppy, have had to “put up with [him] at home,” before adding, “And trust me, sometimes that’s a tough thing to do. But they have been my biggest supporters.”
Although it was a sweet family moment for the McIlroys, fans couldn’t help but remember the time when Rory shockingly filed for divorce from Erica. After they reconciled, many wondered the reason why the couple had split in the first place.
Here, we’re looking back at Rory and Erica’s brief separation and their relationship now.
After watching their son win the Masters from home in Holywood, Northern Ireland a year ago, Rory McIlroy’s parents were greenside Sunday at Augusta National to watch him win a second Green Jacket.pic.twitter.com/o7CUe0XuaN
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) April 12, 2026
Rory and Erica tied the knot in April 2017. As of 2026, they’ve been married for nine years.
Rory and his wife, Erica, separated in May 2024, with the golf pro filing for divorce. In his petition, Rory noted that his and Erica’s marriage was “irretrievably broken” and asked that a prenuptial agreement signed before their 2017 wedding would be enforced, according to the Associated Press. The details of their prenup were sealed.
According to Us Weekly, Rory and Erica had reached a “breaking point” in their marriage.
