The major reason for Rory McIlroy and his wife Erica Stoll’s divorce has been revealed.

The cause of the divorce between Rory McIlroy and Erica Stoll has come to light.

The Northern Irish golfer made the announcement that he and his seven-year wife are divorcing through his media team.

It was revealed that Rory and Erica had signed a pre-nuptial agreement prior to their marriage, and details from their court filings have surfaced.
According to court records in Palm Beach County, Florida, their marriage was deemed “irretrievably broken” as the basis for their divorce.

Rory reportedly filed the divorce paperwork on Monday, May 13. The elite golfer is having a hectic season as a result of his recent victory at the Wells Fargo Championship. Along with Shane Lowry, his fellow European Ryder Cup colleague, he also won his first championship of the 2024 season at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans after defeating Chad Ramey and Martin Trainer in a playoff. It was his 25th career PGA Tour victory.

Additionally, Rory plans to compete in the PGA Championship, which gets underway on Thursday, May 16.

His career earnings have totaled €80 million since he turned professional in 2007 at the age of 18. The most recent filing accounts purport to show his net worth to be more than $200 million (€184 million).

Rory’s media team announced that neither he nor Erica would be discussing their divorce in further depth.

In a statement that is stated in full as follows, a representative acknowledged that he was filing for divorce: “Today, Ryan McIlroy’s communications team confirmed that a divorce has been filed.” They emphasized Rory’s wish to make this trying period as polite and courteous as possible. He will not be speaking to the media again.

The existence of a prenuptial agreement was verified, but no other information was disclosed.

The Down native relocated to Jupiter, Florida, the world’s golfing capital, back in August 2017.

For $10 million, he bought a 12,800-square-foot estate that had been owned by golfer Ernie Els.

Jack Nicklaus founded The Bear’s Club, a golf complex, where it is situated, back in 1999.

Prominent sportspeople like basketball player Michael Jordan, tennis greats Serena and Venus Williams, and fellow golfers Luke Donald and Michelle Wie all call the neighborhood home.

near addition, Rory had owned the opulent Robinhall House near Moneyreagh, County Down. It had a tennis court, an outdoor hot tub, a movie theater, and its own private golf course with 1,200 fish stocked in the lake. Many years ago, he sold the home for €3.5 million.