Rory McIlroy won the first Masters of his career on Sunday, and his wife Erica Stoll was there to witness the occasion.
McIlroy survived a complete roller coaster of a final round at Augusta National Golf Club to win the tournament in a playoff against Justin Rose. McIlroy entered the day with a two-shot lead over Bryson DeChambeau and started off with a double-bogey, which quickly brought back memories of his 2011 Masters collapse.
McIlroy made some timely shots, but his putter failed him again. He missed a short par putt on the 18th hole, which forced a playoff with Justin Rose. He did not come unraveled, however, and made a birdie on the first sudden-death hole to beat Rose.
McIlroy was extremely emotional after he beat Rose. He had tears streaming down his face as he hugged his wife Erica Stoll.
A win for the family. #themasters pic.twitter.com/mRl5JTWenE
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 13, 2025
McIlroy and Stoll went through a rough patch in their marriage a year ago. A month after it was revealed that McIlroy had filed for divorce, the five-time major champion announced that he and Stoll had resolved their differences.
McIlroy and Stoll first met in 2012 and married in 2017. They share a daughter Poppy, who was born in 2020.
With the win, McIlroy is now just the sixth golfer in history to win all four majors and complete the career grand slam.
