In the week before the PGA Championship, Rory McIlroy made a big announcement regarding wife Erica Stoll and daughter Poppy.
In an interview with the Telegraph Sport on Wednesday, May 7, McIlroy revealed that he and Stoll, along with their daughter, plan to move into the new home after the conclusion of the U.S. Open. The couple purchased the plot of land the new house sits on back in 2023 and the home is finally near completion two years later.
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McIlroy said it was “fun to see” their new home during the visit after the Masters, and although they “could have stayed in it,” he and Stoll “wanted to get over to Holywood,” the town in Northern Ireland where McIlroy is from.
McIlroy had another important comment, this time directed at his wife and daughter.
“I’m obviously going to feel more comfortable and a lot less pressure, and I’m also going back to a venue that I love,” McIlroy said after completing the career grand slam by winning the Masters.
“It probably will feel a little bit different. I probably won’t be quite as on edge as I have been for the last few years when I’ve been at major championships. I’ll probably be a little bit better to be around for my family, and I’ll be a little more relaxed. I think, overall, it will be a good thing.”
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McIlroy got off to a hot start at the PGA Championship on Thursday, May 15 by carding a birdie on his opening hole. He dropped a shot just a hole later before adding three-straight pars and a birdie on No. 15 to move back to 1-under for the day.
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