Rory McIlroy revealed his wife, Erica Stoll, was ready to shake up their living situation after they reconciled in 2024.
During season 3 of Netflix’s Full Swing, which premiered on Tuesday, February 25, McIlroy, 35, spoke with Martin Kaymer after competing in the 2024 U.S. Open. At the time, McIlroy said that Stoll, 37, wasn’t a fan of the Florida heat after living there as part of his golf training.
“If it was up to her, she wouldn’t move to England straightaway, but she definitely wants to spend more time there,” McIlroy said on the show.
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McIlroy’s comments about a possible relocation came shortly after he and Stoll called off their divorce. (The U.S. Open was the first tournament he played in after they got back together.)
Us Weekly confirmed in May 2024 that the Irish golfer filed for divorce from Stoll after seven years of marriage.
“Rory McIlroy’s communications team confirmed today that a divorce has been filed,” a spokeswoman for McIlroy told the Irish Star that same month. “They stressed Rory’s desire to ensure this difficult time is as respectful and amicable as possible. He will not be making any further comment.”
A source exclusively told Us at the time that Stoll was “lonely in their marriage,” claiming, “Rory was a hard person to be married to.”
The insider explained in May 2024 that after Stoll and McIlroy welcomed their daughter, Poppy, in August 2020, she no longer wanted to be consistently on the road for his career. “Erica was usually absent for most of his tournaments and was really focused on Poppy” prior to their split, the source added.
Despite their marriage troubles, McIlroy and Stoll rekindled their romance in June 2024. The athlete negated their divorce proceedings by filing a notice of voluntary dismissal and told The Guardian that same month, “We have resolved our differences and look forward to a new beginning.”
Stoll and McIlroy put on a united front for the remainder of the 2024 golf season. Stoll was spotted at several tournaments before the end of the year, including the Race to Dubai tournament in November 2024, which she attended with their daughter.
Earlier this month, McIlroy’s marital problems were thrust back into the spotlight when the Full Swing season 3 trailer dropped.
“I’ve struggled with trying to be the best golfer, the best husband, the best dad,” McIlroy confessed in the trailer. “Sometimes I get overwhelmed and it can be a little too much for me.”
Elsewhere in the video, reporters were captured learning about his divorce sending everyone into a frenzy.
Throughout the season, which was filmed before and after the couple’s reunion, McIlroy continued to talk about his relationship.
“There’s parts of my life that I like to keep as private as possible. Unfortunately, in this line of work, that isn’t always possible,” McIlroy told the cameras during one episode. “I’ve always tried to be protective of my loved ones from people that have ill intentions.”
He reflected on making headlines for his breakup, saying, “I think it was a wake-up call for me to say, ‘Let’s just focus on the golf for a little bit.’”
Full Swing is now streaming on Netflix.
