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They’ve been married since 2017, but who is Rory McIlroy’s wife? Here’s what you need to know

Who is Rory McIlroy’s wife? That’s the reason we’re all here, so let’s dive in.

McIlroy’s first high-profile relationship was with Danish tennis star Caroline Wozniacki. The pair were together from 2011 to 2014 and got engaged on New Year’s Eve in 2013. But in May, McIlroy announced the relationship was over.

“The problem is mine,” he said at the time. “The wedding invitations issued at the weekend made me realize that I wasn’t ready for all that marriage entails.

“I wish Caroline all the happiness she deserves and thank her for the great times we’ve had.”

Wozniacki – who is now married to former NBA player David Lee, with whom she has two children, Olivia and James – later revealed McIlroy had ended their relationship with a brief phone call.

McIlroy was then romantically linked with Erica Stoll, who worked for the PGA of America where her role involved coordinating logistics for the body’s events.

The couple’s first meeting was somewhat controversial.

Remember when McIlroy almost missed the start of his singles match against Keegan Bradley at the 2012 Ryder Cup?

The Northern Irishman said he had been watching the Golf Channel all morning, which had continuously stated his tee time as 12.15pm. Only that was Eastern Time – and Medinah, in Chicago, operates one hour back on Central Time.

The story goes that Stoll, made sure McIlroy got to the course and – crucially – his match on time.

That professional interaction eventually blossomed into a friendship and later a romantic relationship.

The pair started dating in 2015, and were engaged later that year while on holiday in Paris. They married in April 2017 at Ashford Castle in Ireland.

Does Rory McIlroy have any children?

McIlroy and Stoll have a daughter, Poppy Kennedy, who was born in August 2020.

The relationship hasn’t always been plain sailing. In May 2024, McIlroy told reporters he had filed for divorce from Stoll. By June, the divorce filing had been withdrawn.

“There have been rumors about my personal life recently, which is unfortunate” McIlroy told The Guardian. “Responding to each rumor is a fool’s game.

“Over the past weeks, Erica and I have realized that our best future was as a family together.

“Thankfully, we have resolved our differences and look forward to a new beginning.”

The three live primarily in Jupiter, Florida.