{"id":23386,"date":"2025-04-16T00:36:13","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T00:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/23386\/"},"modified":"2025-04-16T00:36:13","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T00:36:13","slug":"caroline-wozniacki-takes-dig-at-ex-fiance-rory-mcilroy-as-she-watches-him-win-masters-years-after-brutal-split","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/23386\/","title":{"rendered":"Caroline Wozniacki takes dig at ex-fiance Rory McIlroy as she watches him win Masters years after brutal split"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>CAROLINE WOZNIACKI took a dig at ex Rory McIlroy after watching him win the Masters.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Golf star <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/34450805\/rory-mcilroy-tears-live-tv-masters-green-jacket\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">McIlroy ended his Augusta nightmare<\/a> by finally getting his hands on the sport\u2019s top prize last weekend.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Rory McIlroy and Caroline Wozniacki leaving a tennis court.\" height=\"659\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty Images - Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/rory-mcilroy-girlfriend-caroline-wozniacki-171702281_004c1f.jpg\" data-caption=\"Caroline Wozniacki aimed a dig at ex Rory McIlroy after his Masters win\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/rory-mcilroy-girlfriend-caroline-wozniacki-171702281_004c1f.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>7<\/p>\n<p>Caroline Wozniacki aimed a dig at ex Rory McIlroy after his Masters winCredit: Getty Images &#8211; Getty<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Rory McIlroy with his wife and daughter after winning the Masters Tournament.\" height=\"960\" width=\"775\" data-credit=\"Rex\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/rory-mcilroy-northern-poses-wife-987162573_2c46b6.jpg\" data-caption=\"McIlroy celebrated his famous win with daughter Poppy and wife Erica Stoll\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/rory-mcilroy-northern-poses-wife-987162573_2c46b6.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>7<\/p>\n<p>McIlroy celebrated his famous win with daughter Poppy and wife Erica StollCredit: Rex<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Caroline Wozniacki, 2018 Australian Open champion and former World No. 1 tennis player.\" height=\"558\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"ESPN\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/wokiniaki.jpg\" data-caption=\"Wozniaki appeared live on coverage of the Masters and couldn't resist a dig at McIlroy\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/wokiniaki.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>7<\/p>\n<p>Wozniaki appeared live on coverage of the Masters and couldn&#8217;t resist a dig at McIlroyCredit: ESPN<\/p>\n<p>The Northern Irish ace <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/34449283\/masters-golf-mcilroy-rose-sudden-death-winner\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">saw off competition from Justin Rose<\/a> in a dramatic playoff.<\/p>\n<p>And McIlroy broke down in tears after being awarded with his coveted green jacket &#8211; becoming just the sixth golfer ever to earn a career Grand Slam in the process.<\/p>\n<p>The ace celebrated in style with his wife Erica Stoll &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/34450575\/inside-rory-mcilroy-masters-win-divorce-erica-stoll\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">just a year after they filed for divorce<\/a> before a hasty U-turn &#8211; and their four-year-old daughter Poppy.<\/p>\n<p>But one of McIlroy\u2019s exes appeared to take aim at him with a cutting remark.<\/p>\n<p>Danish tennis star Wozniacki and McIlroy were an item for three years between 2011 and 2014.<\/p>\n<p>McIlroy and the Australian Open champion got engaged on New Year&#8217;s Eve after a whirlwind romance, with Wozniaki posting: &#8220;Happy New Year everyone! Rory and I started 2014 with a bang! I said YES!!!!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>But they ended up abruptly cancelling their wedding plans and splitting just days after sending out invites when McIlroy broke up with Wozniacki in a three-minute phone call.<\/p>\n<p>McIlroy said at the time that he &#8220;wasn&#8217;t ready&#8221; for marriage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/betting\/32916258\/best-free-bets-sign-up-offers-uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>He wrote in a statement: &#8220;There is no right way to end a relationship that has been so important to two people.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The problem is mine. The wedding invitations issued at the weekend made me realise that I wasn\u2019t ready for all that marriage entails.<\/p>\n<p>Rory McIlroy shared emotional hug with Justin Rose&#8217;s wife after Masters win as play-off rival and partner show class <a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Collage of engagement ring, fireworks, and couple.\" height=\"752\" width=\"589\" data-credit=\"X\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/wozniaki11.jpg\" data-caption=\"Wozniaki and McIlroy were engaged on New Year's Ever 2013 but soon split up\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/wozniaki11.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>7<\/p>\n<p>Wozniaki and McIlroy were engaged on New Year&#8217;s Ever 2013 but soon split upCredit: X<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I wish Caroline all the happiness she deserves and thank her for the great times we\u2019ve had. I will not be saying anything more about our relationship in any setting.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>McIlroy soon began dating now-wife Erica just months later in 2015, with the pair having first met at the Ryder Cup four years prior.<\/p>\n<p>And Wozniacki has now revealed she rooted for a different golfer at the Masters, aiming a dig at McIlroy by claiming her choice \u201chad a big chance of winning.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Dane, who is now married to ex-basketballer David Lee, told ESPN: \u201cWe pick one that we think has a big chance of winning, and that was Ludvig Aberg.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Rory McIlroy and Caroline Wozniacki at the US Golf Writers Dinner.\" height=\"629\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty Images - Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/8deca089-3336-4795-bb2c-0f8fbf45f424.jpg\" data-caption=\"McIlroy and Wozniacki split just days after sending out marriage invites\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/8deca089-3336-4795-bb2c-0f8fbf45f424.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>7<\/p>\n<p>McIlroy and Wozniacki split just days after sending out marriage invitesCredit: Getty Images &#8211; Getty<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Rory McIlroy and his wife Erica at the 2023 Ryder Cup Gala Dinner.\" height=\"960\" width=\"639\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/rory-mcilroy-team-europe-wife-987242222.jpg\" data-caption=\"McIlroy and Stoll have been married for eight years but almost divorced in 2024\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/rory-mcilroy-team-europe-wife-987242222.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>7<\/p>\n<p>McIlroy and Stoll have been married for eight years but almost divorced in 2024Credit: Getty<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Rory McIlroy holding the Masters Tournament trophy.\" height=\"649\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Rex\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NINTCHDBPICT000987165177.jpg\" data-caption=\"McIlroy was emotional after winning the Masters\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NINTCHDBPICT000987165177.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>7<\/p>\n<p>McIlroy was emotional after winning the MastersCredit: Rex<\/p>\n<p>Swedish star Aberg was in with a chance of joining McIlroy and Rose in Sunday&#8217;s dramatic play-off, only to triple bogey the 18th hole.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, McIlroy and wife Erica put on a united front at the Masters.<\/p>\n<p>The pair have been married for eight years <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/27917736\/rory-mcilroy-divorce-wife-erica-golf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">but nearly called things off in 2024.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>They filed for divorce as rumours swirled of McIlroy\u2019s blossoming romance with CBS Sports presenter Amanda Balionis.<\/p>\n<p>However, McIlroy and Erica decided to give things another go just weeks later and have remained together ever since.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"CAROLINE WOZNIACKI took a dig at ex Rory McIlroy after watching him win the Masters. 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