Rory McIlroy's marriage appears to be back on track as golfer kisses wife Erica Stoll while hugging four-year-old daughter Poppy moments after another heartbreaking late loss Billy Horschel beat Rory McIlroy in a fiercely-contested final play-off on Sunday The Northern Irishman had his family on hand to console him after the defeat McIlroy called off his split with wife Erica Stoll in June after filing for a divorce By Ben Willcocks Published: 05:48 EDT, 23 September 2024 | Updated: 06:00 EDT, 23 September 2024 e-mail 2 View comments Rory McIlroy 's marriage appears to be on the mend after this summer's divorce fears, as the golfer was filmed kissing his wife Erica Stoll following another heartbreaking defeat over the weekend. McIlroy, who narrowly missed out on the BMW PGA Championship title after a thrilling play-off defeat against Billy Horschel at Wentworth on Sunday, had filed for a divorce from his wife Erica in May before dramatically scrapping the plan a month later , as revealed exclusively by the Daily Mail. As the Northern Irishman swallowed his bitterly disappointing runner-up finish at the weekend, McIlroy was filmed embracing his four-year-old daughter Poppy before sharing a kiss with Erica.
The video, posted to social media by DP World Tour's X account, was accompanied by the caption: 'Losing is hard. Family makes it easier.' Evidence that their marriage now appears to be back on track delighted fans this weekend, given that it was on the rocks earlier this yea.