Irish professional golfer Rory Mcllroy is one of the most famous sportsmen of the 2010s. Since turning professional in 2007, he has recorded several achievements in record time and much more is expected of him, judging by his background. His achievements in the world of golf are well known, but little is known about the private life of this former world number one, especially the love story of Erica Stoll and Rory Mcllroy – Erica being his gorgeous wife .
Mcllroy was once in the midst of a major relationship scandal after her engagement to another sports superstar ended a few weeks before their wedding. Luckily, he recently had a more stable and lasting love life with his girlfriend-turned-wife, Erica Stoll.
Erica Stoll is an epitome of the woman behind every successful man as she always stands behind (or side by side) her famous better half at nearly every sporting tournament. She is always there to celebrate his victories with him and to comfort him on the few occasions when he loses.
Due to his illustrious golfing career, RoryMcIlroy has spent most of his life in the limelight but, as he revealed, his lovely leading lady is restoring normalcy. We take a close look at the long term relationship between this cute couple; how they met, their marriage, their marital union so far and everything in between.
How did Erica Stoll and Rory McIlroy meet?
These two lovebirds have known each other since the year 2012. Mcllroy participated in the Ryder Cup in Medinah, Illinois, while Erica Stoll was an employee of the Professional Golfers Association (PGA) of America. During their very first meeting, the star golfer had missed his alarm clock and was about to arrive late for his game, without the intervention of Stoll who woke him up.
The duo didn’t automatically fall in love as a result of this incident, they formed a friendship that has continued to blossom over the years. They started spending more time together in the summer of 2014 following Mcllroy’s infamous split from his former girlfriend Caroline Wozniacki. Their relationship became exclusive soon after.
In December 2015, the perfect couple took their romance even higher when they announced they were engaged. The engagement took place while the couple went on vacation to Paris, the city of love.
Erica Stoll and Rory McIlroy: an interesting love story
The wedding between Erica Stoll and Rory Mcllroy took place on April 22, 2017, at Saint Mary’s Church, in the grounds of Ashford Castle, County Mayo, West of Ireland. This 800-year-old establishment is one of the most exquisite hotels in Mcllroy’s home country. For their wedding festivities, the couple booked this five-star hotel for five days.
As expected, the wedding between Erica Stoll and Rory Mcllroy was a star-studded ceremony, but it was kept as private as possible and barely a few images of it were made public. The official ceremony was followed by a lavish reception featuring Ed Sheeran, as well as music legend Stevie Wonder, who performed with an 18-piece band. Irish actor Jamie Dornan, One Direction’s Niall Horan, Coldplay’s Chris Martin and Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs were also on the guest list.
Erica Stoll’s fairy tale wedding to Rory McllroyThe cost is estimated to be 1 million euros, which is not surprising, since the latter is one of the highest paid sports stars of this generation . After the ceremonies, the couple headed to the luxurious Sandy Lane hotel in Barbados, their first stop on their 10-day honeymoon.
Other Facts About Erica Stoll
Erica Stoll was born in 1987 and, interestingly, she is two years older than her famous half, Rory Mcllroy. She is originally from New York but has spent most of her life in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. As her famous husband revealed, she doesn’t like being in the spotlight very much and prefers not to talk about her personal life.