Rory McIlroy reportedly shot a 68 at Quail Hollow, digitally signed divorce papers with Tiger Woods' former attorney, and then won the Wells Fargo Championship that weekend.
Rory McIlroy and his wife, Erica Stoll, filed for divorce earlier this month after seven years of marriage, and apparently, it helped him get a win. Reports of the divorce spread during the week of the PGA Championship, but the papers were reportedly signed the week prior. According to the Belfast Telegraph in McIlroy's home country of Northern Ireland, the four-time major winner signed the divorce papers on May 9, the first day of the Wells Fargo Championship, which he won by five strokes.
The outlet reports that a private investigator served the papers to Stoll at their home in Jupiter, Florida, the following Monday, less than 24 hours after McIlroy won at Quail Hollow. McIlroy filed the papers through the same attorney who represented Tiger Woods during his divorce with Ein Nordegren.
Us Weekly said Stoll was 'lonely' in their marriage, and the four-time major champion was 'a hard person to be married to' due to his playing career. The two 'were living very different lives the last two years with him being on the road, and eventually she had a breaking point,' according to the outlet. 'She knew what she was getting into with his profession, but once they had Poppy, things really changed, and she had a new perspective.
Stoll is a former PGA of America employee. She was seen by his side at several tournaments, including last year’s Ryder Cup. McIlroy will tee off in the Canadian Open on Thursday at 7:40 a.m. ET at Hamilton Golf and Country Club. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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