Rory McIlroy has filed for divorce from his wife of seven years, Erica Stoll.
According to a new report from TMZRory filed documents in her adopted home state of Florida earlier this week.
The cause of the split is currently unknown.
But given the extent to which the news has taken over the sports world, you can be sure there will be more updates soon.
Rory McIlroy-Erica Stoll Divorce: What Happened?
Again, it may be a while before we have any details about what prompted the split.
But currently, it appears that Rory was the one who initiated the divorce.
The news left golf fans surprised, as Rory and Erica appeared to be one of the the most stable couples in the world of sports.
Rory and Erica’s Relationship History
The McIlroys met under memorable circumstances.
It was 2012 and Erica was working for the PGA, helping to organize the Ryder Cup.
When Rory’s alarm didn’t go off and he almost missed the game, it was Erica who organized the police escort that took him to the field on time.
The pair hit it off immediately, but for years their relationship was strictly platonic.
It was only after Rory ended his engagement to Caroline Wozniacki that he and Erica took things to the next level.
The couple married in 2017 and welcomed their first and only child in 2020.
Interestingly, Rory and Erica kept their relationship private until very recently.
After years of rarely appearing together in public, Erica supported Rory at the 2023 Ryder Cup.
She also caddied for him at the Masters Par 3 event that same year.
So whatever happened between Rory and Erica, it seems to have happened quickly.
We’re sure there will be endless speculation about infidelity or some kind of scandal.
But all we know for now is that Rory McIlroy filed for divorce today. AND the world of golf is absolutely stunned.
We will have more updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.