The No. 3 Golfer in The World Will Stay With His Wife of Seven Years

Four-time major winner and one-time U.S. Open winner Rory McIlroy is calling off his divorce from his wife, Erica Stoll. An attorney representative for McIlroy filed a motion on Tuesday to voluntarily dismiss a divorce petition that was filed on the No. 3 ranked golfer’s behalf in a Florida court last month.

McIlroy told The Guardian of London that he and his wife of seven years have resolved their issues and will remain together.

“There have been rumors about my personal life recently, which is unfortunate,” McIlroy said in the statement. “Responding to each rumor is a fool’s game. 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.”

The 35-year-old Irishman opened the case in Florida on May 13 and closed it less than a month later, days before the U.S. Open is set to begin at Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina.

McIlroy and Stoll first met at the Ryder Cup in 2012 and began dating a couple of years later. The happy couple decided to tie the knot in 2017 and have a child together, Poppy Kennedy McIlroy, in 2020.

Ranked as the No. 3 golfer in the world, McIlroy is gearing up to break his nearly 10-year dry spell without a major victory. The challenge begins this week at the U.S. Open, which tees off Thursday at the notoriously tough Pinehurst No. 2 course.

McIlroy’s performance is anticipated to be strong, with the odds in his favor. According to ESPN Bet, he stands as the third favorite to win the tournament, with odds of 12-1. His chances of finishing in the Top 5 are at +230, in the Top 10 at +1430, and in the Top 20 at -175.

Only two other major champions — the world’s No. 1 and 2 golfers, Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele, respectively — have better odds than McIlroy.

McIlroy’s career has panned out as one of the best in the post-Tiger Woods era of men’s golf. He will look to make more history this weekend in the process.

McIlroy has spent more than 100 weeks as the No. 1 golfer in the world, and is the only person to win the FedEx Cup three times, surpassing Woods‘ two.

McIlroy last won the U.S. Open in 2011, when he finished eight strokes ahead of second-place Jason Day. On the week, he set 11 U.S. Open records, including the lowest total 72-hole score (268) and the lowest total under par (-16).

No matter what happens, McIlroy’s legacy is set forever. It’s clear he’s still hungry for one, and he wants his wife Erica by his side throughout his journey.