Irish pro golfer Rory McIlroy has filed for divorce from his wife Erica Stoll, after seven years of marriage.
It has been reported that divorce papers were filed earlier this week in a Florida court.
The golfer’s representatives confirmed the news to the Irish Independent, and stressed their wish for privacy and respect during this difficult time.
The representative also added that the couple want to protect their daughter and neither Rory nor Erica will be making any further comment.
Erica has often been seen cheering her world famous sports star husband on during tournaments.
However, she was noticeably absent from the Masters in Augusta last month.
The mother-of-one was heavily involved in the world of golf before meeting her husband, and worked for the American PGA since 2008.
Erica and Rory famously met four years later during the 2012 Ryder Cup.
The pair began dating in 2014 after the golfer split from his ex-fiancée Carolina Wozniacki.
The couple, who made their romance official in 2015, have been notoriously private since the beginning of their romantic relationship.
They famously tied the knot at Ashford Castle in 2017, which was a star-studded affair with guests including Stevie Wonder, Niall Horan, Ed Sheeran, Chris Martin and Jamie Dornan.
The golfer is set to tee it up this week at the year’s second major the PGA Championship, and is expected to address media on Wednesday at 8pm Irish time.
