Rory McIlroy is known for his impressive golf skills, though off the golf course he is the proud father to his daughter, Poppy. In Touch reveals everything you need to know about Rory and wife Erica Stoll’s daughter.
Does Rory McIlroy Have Kids?
Yes, Rory has one daughter named Poppy. He and Erica welcomed Poppy in 2020. She is the only child for the couple.
Fans have gotten to see glimpses of Poppy at her father’s matches, where she has been known to help out as a caddy.
Rory McIlroy and Erica Stoll Initially Kept Her Pregnancy a Secret
Fans didn’t learn that Rory and Erica were expecting their first child together until just days before she gave birth. While participating in a post-round interview, the athlete confirmed their baby was expected to arrive “any day now” and he was “just waiting for a phone call.”
“We’re about to be parents very soon, so we’re obviously super excited. Yeah, we’ve been sharing the news with friends and family, obviously, but I didn’t think it was something that I really particularly needed to share out here,” Rory said at the time, according to Golfweek. “It’s a private matter, but we’re really excited and can’t wait for her to get here.”
Rory added that he would be “out of here” as soon as he got the call that Erica was in labor.
Rory McIlroy Has Said That Fatherhood Is ‘Amazing’
Shortly after Rory and Erica welcomed Poppy, he gushed that fatherhood was “amazing” during a September 2020 interview.
“You feel like you get to know your baby while she’s still in her mother’s belly, but to go from not having met this person to having unconditional love for them, there’s nothing like it in the world,” he told Golfweek at the time. “It’s probably the best part of being a human being, and I’m glad that I got to experience it.”
Rory McIlroy, Erica Stoll and Poppy McIlroy
Rory McIlroy Said Becoming a Father Changed His Perspective on Work
“It just puts things in perspective a little bit,” Rory told Golfweek in a candid September 2020 interview after welcoming Poppy. “[My career] matters to me and I care about it very much, but at the same time, it makes the hard days a little easier to get over, right.”
He added, “When I say it’s not the be-all and end-all, it’s a major championship and I’ve grown up my whole life dreaming of winning these tournaments, and that’s not going to change, but if it doesn’t quite happen, I can live with that and go home and be very happy and leave what’s happened at the golf course at the golf course.”
How Long Have Rory McIlroy and Erica Stoll Been Together?
Rory and Erica tied the knot in April 2017. The pair briefly split when Rory filed for divorce from Erica in May 2024. However, they reconciled one month later and called off their divorce.
“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,” Rory told The Guardian in June 2024.
