The “real” reason behind why Rory McIlroy called off his divorce has been revealed.
On Tuesday, the professional golfer called off his divorce from wife Erica Stoll in a shocking U-turn.
In May, Rory announced that he was separating from his wife after seven years of marriage.
The 35-year-old started dating Erica in 2014, months after he broke off his previous engagement to tennis star Caroline Wozniacki.
Rory addressed the speculation surrounding his relationship status in a statement to The Guardian on Tuesday.
“There have been rumors about my personal life recently, which is unfortunate. Responding to each rumor is a fool’s game,” the golfer said.
“Over 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.”
However, a source close to the sportsman revealed the “real” reason behind their reconciliation was that Rory “can’t be on his own for more than five minutes.”
The source also told the outlet that the golfer “needs the stability” in his life.
Another source told the outlet: “Rory is a bit of a law unto himself.”
“I have heard that they’ve decided to give it six months and see how they both feel at the end of it. That would make sense.”
“Filing for divorce was all about Rory rushing into things. He is very spur of the moment and will just decide something without giving it much thought.”
“He’ll definitely have been advised to give it six months.”
The sports star’s attorney is listed as Thomas Sasser, the same person who represented Tiger Woods when his wife famous divorced him back in 2010.
Their split has come as a huge shock, as Erica was often seen cheering Rory on during his 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 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.
