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Rory McIlroy He had long been one of golf’s biggest stars, after years of striving for victory Masters Championshipfinally adding the coveted Green Jacket to his resume in 2025, securing his place among the sport’s best players.
He’s kept that momentum going, too. Rory most recently won the 2026 Masters on April 12, successfully defending his title and earning his second green jacket.
Off the field, the Irish sports icon was supported by his wife, Erica StollAnd their daughter, Poppy. While Erica continues to play a major role in Rory’s life, take a closer look at their relationship below.
Is Erica Irish too?
Rory was born in Northern Ireland, but his stunning wife is American. Erica was born in Irondequoit, New York, in 1988 and graduated from West Irondequoit University in 2003, according to Democrat and facts.
Rory and Erica’s meet-cute included a police escort
Rory and Erika met by chance in 2012. She basically woke him up when he fell asleep during game time at the Ryder Cup! “Stoll was present on court and noticed McIlroy’s absence on Sunday morning from the final day’s singles matches.” Democrat and facts I mentioned. “I alerted officials and McIlroy received a police escort to the course.”
Before he met the love of his life, Rory was engaged to a Danish tennis pro Caroline Wozniacki From 2013 to 2014.
Rory likes the fact that Erica lives a “normal life.”
“The thing I love is that we were friends before anything romantic happened,” Rory said of his relationship with Erica. Sunday Irish Independent In 2017. “We met when she was working at the LPGA of America, and I rented an apartment in Palm Beach, and I found it refreshing to be with someone who had a normal life instead of, ‘Oh! My plane was 30 minutes late!”
Rory went on to explain that he felt like Erica never judged him, something he said was hard to find in a partner due to his fame as a professional athlete. “There was no judgment from day one, which is huge, because it’s so hard to find someone in my position,” he said.
Rory has defended his ‘American girlfriend’ after a verbal attack
During the 2016 Ryder Cup, an American fan began verbally attacking the Irish golf star, he said Hollywood Life reported at the time. Rory was walking onto the golf course when a spectator started yelling at him, saying: “Fuck the ad***!” Fortunately, before things could escalate, the fan was immediately ejected from the tournament grounds!
“Obviously it’s unfortunate because I think 85% of people are great and I love playing in America,” he said at the time. “My friend is American. But that 15 percent is so bad, it makes her look bad. And I feel ashamed for my friend, because I know how bad she feels when she hears all the things, but that’s how it is. It’s that simple.”
Rory and Erica’s wedding guest list included stars from One Direction, U2 and Coldplay
In April 2017, the couple finally tied the knot at Ashford Castle, a 350-acre estate in Ireland, according to the Verge. The Washington Post. The wedding guests included the One Direction star, the outlet reported Niall Horan, Ed SheeranU2 and Coldplay’s members Chris Martin. Stevie Wonder and Sheeran Performed at the reception. The wedding was expected to cost $1.2 million, according to Golfweek. The couple will go on to welcome their only child, Poppy, in 2020.
