Rory McIlroy breaks silence on US Open implosion at Pinehurst and announces shock break from golf amid Erica Stoll marriage drama
Rory McIlroy has described his US Open collapse as ‘probably the toughest’ day of his career and has withdrawn from this week’s Travelers Championship in Connecticut.
It was only a month ago, before the PGA Championship in May, that McIlroy announced that he and Erica were to split due to their marriage being ‘irretrievably broken’.
Ibiza ‘boycotts’ Wayne Lineker: Growing backlash against Gary’s nightclub lothario brother after booze-fuelled 4am brawl – with locals branding him a ‘buffoon’ and accusing him of ‘destroying’ the Spanish island
Revealed: Vile online anti-tourist group that mocks holidaymakers who have died plummeting from hotel balconies in Majorca with Brits classed as ‘masters and lords of this sport’ in sick league table of fatalities
Record 882 migrants cross Channel marking the highest number on a single day this year
But on the Tuesday before the tournament, McIlroy said in a statement: ‘There have been rumors about my personal life recently, which is unfortunate. Responding to each rumor is a fool’s game.
‘Over the past weeks, Erica and I have realized that our best future was as a family together. Thankfully, we have resolved our differences and look forward to a new beginning.’
On Monday, the couple were pictured together for the first time since the divorce was called off. They were seen spending time together with their daughter, Poppy.
McIlroy was only scheduled to play in this week’s tournament before the Scottish Open on July 11.
The 35-year-old will follow that event with The Open at Royal Troon – his final chance of the year to end his 10-year Major drought.
Leave a Reply