Professional golfer Rory McIlroy was recently spotted without his wedding ring while practicing for the 2024 PGA Championship at the Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky. This sighting came just two days after McIlroy filed for divorce from his wife Erica Stoll, citing that their marriage was “irretrievably broken.” McIlroy’s representative stated that the golfer’s goal is to navigate this difficult time as respectfully and amicably as possible and will not be making further comments on the matter.
In the divorce filing, McIlroy mentioned the importance of creating a parenting plan and having shared parental responsibility for their 3-year-old daughter, Poppy. He also requested that the court uphold their prenuptial agreement that was signed in March 2017. McIlroy and Stoll first met in 2012 when she worked as a PGA transport official and obtained a police escort for McIlroy when he overslept. The couple married in 2016 in a luxurious star-studded wedding at the Ashford Castle in Ireland, attended by celebrities like Stevie Wonder, Niall Horan, Ed Sheeran, and Chris Martin.
After the wedding, McIlroy and Stoll welcomed their daughter in August 2020, who McIlroy described as the “absolute love of our lives.” Despite publicly celebrating their daughter’s birth, McIlroy and Stoll have decided to end their marriage after seven years. The golfer was photographed without his wedding ring during practice, seemingly moving forward with his life post-divorce. McIlroy’s rep made a statement emphasizing his desire for a respectful and amicable separation and confirmed that he would not be commenting further on the situation.
The divorce filing marks the end of a relationship that began in 2012 and culminated in a fairytale wedding in 2016. McIlroy and Stoll’s marriage involved a prenuptial agreement, which McIlroy is requesting the court to uphold as part of their divorce proceedings. The golfer is also keen on establishing a parenting plan to co-parent their daughter together despite the end of their marriage. The absence of McIlroy’s wedding ring during his recent golf practice serves as a visible reminder of the personal changes happening in his life. The photographs of him smiling during practice suggest that McIlroy is focusing on his game and moving forward positively.
