Rory McIlroy made his feeling clear about America during the Ryder Cup, and the golfer’s affinity for the country starts with his wife Erica Stoll. McIlroy opened up about his family life and love for the United States.
The star golfer would still love nothing more than for Europe to be victorious against the United States at the Ryder Cup. McIlroy labeled America as the “best country in the world.”
“Everyone wanted to make it in America,” McIlroy told reporters on September 25, 2025. “It’s the land of opportunity. And I still believe it’s the best country in the world, and if you come here and work hard and dedicate yourself, you can be or do whatever you want.
“I am unbelievably grateful and lucky that I got to come to America early on. I think success is celebrated here. I think there’s a wonderful sense of work ethic. And yeah, I live here. My wife is American. My daughter is American,” McIlroy added.
“I have a lot of affinity towards this country, and I think everyone that lives here should have that same affinity because it is, it’s a wonderful — it is a wonderful place.”
Back in 2024, Rory McIlroy & Wife Erica Stoll Called Off the Couple’s Planned Divorce
GettyRory McIlroy met Erica Stoll while she was working for the PGA Tour.
McIlroy and Stoll’s relationship has been under increased scrutiny in recent years. The couple had initially decided to file for divorce before reconciling their relationship in 2024.
“There have been rumors about my personal life recently, which is unfortunate,” McIlroy told The Guardian during a June 11, 2024, interview. “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.”
Erica Stoll Has Once Again Become a Regular at PGA Tour Events to Support Rory McIlroy
GettyRory Mcilroy, his daughter Poppy and his wife Erica celebrate his 2025 Masters win.
The couple appears to be back on solid ground in 2025. Stoll is back to once again being a regular at PGA Tour tournaments. McIlroy’s wife was in attendance as the golfer won events like The Players and Masters.
Stoll was also spotted at the Ryder Cup gala alongside McIlroy. The golfer’s wife may be American, but something tells us she is rooting for McIlroy and Team Europe at the Ryder Cup.
Rory McIlroy & Wife Erica Stoll Built a New Home in the UK
GettyRory McIlroy and wife Erica Stoll revealed they are not getting divorced in 2024.
There is some confusion as to where the couple lives now. The Telegraph’s James Corrigan reported in May that the couple was building a new home in the United Kingdom’s Wentworth and planned to move.
“Rory McIlroy, who completed the career grand slam in dramatic scenes at the Masters recently, has revealed that the house he and wife Erica have been building in Wentworth is ready and that the pair, along with daughter Poppy, will move in after the US Open in five weeks’ time,” Corrigan wrote in a May 7, story titled, “Rory McIlroy will return to UK next month in new Wentworth family home.”
“Telegraph Sport revealed in 2023 that the couple had purchased a plot in the exclusive estate, because of their fondness of London and the cooler climes in the summer. They will retain their property in South Florida – a mansion they bought off Ernie Els in 2017 – and while he is playing, that will remain their base. But there is the possibility of the family making the switch permanent – tax implications willing, of course.”
Given McIlroy referred to himself as living in America ahead of the Ryder Cup, it appears the family is at the very least splitting time between the two countries.
Rory McIlroy Sends Strong Message on Wife Erica Stoll at Ryder Cup