Rory McIlroy admits that divorce from Erica Stoll felt like a “wake up call”

Rory McIlroy shared the silver lining to his reversed divorce from Erica Stoll on the Netflix documentary series, 'Full Swing.'

Rory McIlroy admits that divorce from Erica Stoll felt like a “wake up call”

Rory Mcllroy sheds light on silver lining to former divorce with Erica Stoll (image via People)

Rory McIlroy knows firsthand the complications of balancing a private life as a public figure. The golfer felt the tremors of the imbalance last Summer in the shocking reversal of divorce from Erica Stoll. However, it came with a faded silver lining that the Irish athlete recently highlighted.

In the Netflix documentary, Full Swing, Rory McIlroy shed some light on his struggles with harmonizing his career and family with aimed perfectionism. Speaking of his divorce, he wished for privacy, later acknowledging unachievability in his “line of work”. He further confessed to being protective of his family which may have been what led to his split. However, it brought him to reality to give his career appropriate attention.

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I’ve always tried to be protective of my loved ones from people that have ill intentions. I think it was a wake-up call for me to say, ‘Let’s just focus on the golf for a little bit.’

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Rory McIlroy filed for a divorce from Erica Stoll last May after seven years of marriage. The two were also spotted in public without their wedding rings, further sparking tensions. By June, the couple confidently reconciled and put an end to their split. They are also parents to their 4-year-old daughter, Poppy McIlroy.

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At the time, Rory McIlroy went on to explain his decision to call off the split with comprehension. Of the rumors running around, he also expressed his dejection. Furthermore, he shared that the couple had reflected on their future and decided on the best outcome. Since then the two have moved past challenges and worked towards a fresh start.

Rory McIlroy thanks family after winning third DP World Tour Championship

2024 was a tough year for Rory McIlroy in terms of his personal life. However, his career was a slightly different story as he capped the overwhelming year with a win. The professional golfer won his third DP World Tour Championship in Dubai in November and thanked his family for sticking by his side.

Speaking to Sky Sports, McIlroy reportedly battled tears speaking of his wife and daughter and how their support meant the world to him. He was also transparent about his struggles the previous year and called the win a ‘fitting end‘. Erica Stoll and their daughter Poppy were also present to watch him take the title.

He expressed how the win helped him show his daughter the reasons he was sometimes absent from her life. To top it off, he was fulfilled with his position in terms of family and career. Rory McIlroy understood that things had worked out the way it was supposed to.