{"id":37715,"date":"2025-04-21T07:17:12","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T07:17:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/37715\/"},"modified":"2025-04-21T07:17:12","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T07:17:12","slug":"the-reason-rory-mcilroys-wife-wasnt-all-smiles-at-the-masters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/37715\/","title":{"rendered":"The Reason Rory McIlroy\u2019s Wife Wasn\u2019t All Smiles at The Masters"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rory McIlroy\u2019s victory at the Masters was a career-defining moment. After 17 Masters starts and 11 years of trying to complete a career Grand Slam, he finally got his green jacket. But as he embraced his wife, Erica Stoll<\/a>, on the Augusta fairways, her response to his affection raised some eyebrows. Why did Stoll seem \u201csubdued\u201d as her husband made golf history?<\/p>\n

Rory McIlroy Filed for Divorce and Called It Off in 2024<\/p>\n

In May 2024, McIlroy served Stoll with divorce papers after seven years of marriage. According to documents obtained by Page Six<\/a>, the 35-year-old golfer claimed in the filing that the marriage was \u201cirretrievably broken.\u201d<\/p>\n

His rep made it clear that McIlroy didn\u2019t want to make any further comments about the split in order to keep things \u201cas respectful and amicable as possible.\u201d At the same time, rumors started to swirl that McIlroy had already moved on and was romantically involved with CBS sports reporter Amanda Balionis.<\/p>\n

It was confirmed that the 29-time PGA Tour winner submitted a notice of voluntary dismissal to a court where McIlroy and Stoll live in Palm Beach County, Florida, along with their four-year-old daughter, Poppy. But then, just one month later, he called off the divorce.<\/p>\n

Erica Stoll Was \u2018Subdued\u2019 After Her Husband\u2019s Win, Claims Body Language Expert<\/p>\n

Despite the difficult past year, Stoll was by McIlroy\u2019s side after his big win, offering support. The couple shared a sweet moment with a hug. During his victory speech, McIlroy praised his wife and daughter, whom he referred to as his \u201cteam.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019ve been on this journey with me the whole way through. They know the burden that I\u2019ve carried to be able to come here every year and try and try and try again,\u201d the Northern Ireland golfer said.<\/p>\n

But his excitement for the historic moment was contrasted by Stoll\u2019s \u201csubdued\u201d reaction. Body language expert Judi James analyzed the scene and explained to The Daily Mail<\/a> that Stoll was \u201cmore polite and tempered\u201d as she hugged her man and shed some tears.<\/p>\n

\u201cErica uses back pats, which are firstly a gesture of gentle affection but which also usually signal a desire to break from an embrace, while Rory appears much more clingy,\u201d James noted.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cRory looks overwhelmed and clingy, while Erica\u2019s response appears a little more polite, subdued, and tempered.\u201d<\/p>\n

Amanda Bailonis Celebrates Rory McIlroy\u2019s Victory<\/p>\n

So, why was Stoll so subdued after McIlroy\u2019s win? It\u2019s possible that Stoll isn\u2019t quite over the brief split in her marriage. Especially since the woman that McIlroy supposedly dated during the separation interviewed him this past week at Augusta, and posted about the win on social media.<\/p>\n

Balionis posted a photo<\/a> of their sit-down on Instagram and wrote in the caption, \u201cIt took 17 Masters starts, 11 years of attempting to complete the career Grand Slam and 73 this week but Rory McIlroy has his Green Jacket and has solidified his legacy alongside Tiger, Jack, Gary, Hogan and Sarazen. What a week and a battle down to the very end.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fans immediately rushed to the comment section to point out how \u201cawkward\u201d and \u201cwrong\u201d this whole situation was. McIlroy himself even made a statement about his marriage troubles before the tournament began.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere have been rumors about my personal life recently, which is unfortunate. Responding to each rumor is a fool\u2019s game,\u201d the athlete told the Guardian<\/a>.\u201cOver 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

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