Rory McIlroy has filed for divorce from his spouse Erica after seven years of marriage and on the eve of the PGA Championship at Valhalla.
Court docket data present McIlroy submitted a “petition for dissolution of marriage” in Palm Seaside County in Florida on Monday, simply three days earlier than the beginning of the second males’s main of the 12 months.
A spokesperson for McIlroy launched a press release, which learn: “Rory McIlroy’s communications crew confirmed right this moment {that a} divorce has been filed.
“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.”
The pair met in 2012 when Erica was working for the PGA of America on the Ryder Cup and McIlroy credited her with serving to him get a police escort to the course after misreading his tee time for the Sunday singles.
McIlroy made it to the course with simply minutes to spare and went on to beat Keegan Bradley as Europe pulled off the ‘Miracle at Medinah’ by recovering from 10-6 behind to retain the trophy.
He and Erica married in April 2017 and have one youngster collectively, Poppy Kennedy McIlroy, who was born in 2020. Erica was McIlroy’s caddie throughout The Masters Par-3 contest final April and was there for Europe’s Ryder Cup victory in Rome final September.
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McIlroy filed for divorce the day after successful the Wells Fargo Championship for the fourth time at Quail Hole, having gained the Zurich Basic of New Orleans alongside Shane Lowry the earlier month.
When requested how he would put together for the PGA Championship after his win on Sunday, McIlroy mentioned: “I’ll probably go home and just sort of reset, then head up to Louisville either tomorrow night or Tuesday morning.”
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The world No 2 is scheduled to talk to the media on Wednesday afternoon at Valhalla, the scene of his final main victory in 2014.
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Three months earlier than his win at Valhalla in 2014, McIlroy broke off his engagement to tennis star Caroline Wozniacki simply days after sending out wedding ceremony invites.
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McIlroy introduced the information the day earlier than the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth, saying in a press release that he was not prepared for marriage, then answered questions in regards to the break up throughout his scheduled pre-tournament press convention.
Wanting drained and emotional, McIlroy mentioned: “Obviously (it’s) quite a difficult time for Caroline and myself and I think the statement really said it all this morning. It was mutual and amicable and we both thought it was the best for both of us. Time to move on and I think I’ve said all that I need to say.”
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Regardless of trailing Thomas Bjorn by seven photographs heading into the ultimate spherical, McIlroy carded a closing 66 to elevate the trophy, ending a shot forward of Lowry.
McIlroy gained The Open that July and the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in his subsequent begin, earlier than claiming a one-shot victory on the PGA Championship the next week to register a fourth main title in as a few years.
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