Rory McIlroy’s divorce shockingly known as off forward of U.S. Open

Rory McIlroy is not going to be getting divorced in any case.

Before final month’s PGA Championship at Valhalla, information of McIlroy’s separation from his spouse Erica surprised the golf world. He filed divorce papers in a Florida court docket on Monday, May 13, solely at some point after his victory on the Wells Fargo Championship.

But he has since had a change of heart, based on a report from The Guardian.

“Over the previous weeks, Erica and I’ve realized that our greatest future was as a household collectively,” McIlroy mentioned to the English outlet.

“Thankfully, we now have resolved our variations and look ahead to a brand new starting.”

He and his spouse have been married for seven years and have a four-year-old daughter collectively, Poppy.

But fortunately for the household, McIlroy voluntarily dismissed the divorce submitting earlier than this week’s U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2, the place he hopes to snap his 10-year main championship drought. He completed runner-up to Wyndham Clark at this championship final yr, however certainly, the information of his household remaining collectively will give him a greater frame of mind.

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It’s additionally value noting that McIlroy flew in from his South Florida residence Tuesday morning, opting to return dwelling after the Memorial Tournament late on Sunday. Perhaps this explains why he didn’t go straight from Muirfield Village to Pinehurst No. 2.

He additionally seemed like he had a pep in his step upon his arrival, as he addressed the media at 11:30 a.m. ET on Tuesday.

“Excited to be again,” McIlroy mentioned.

“I actually loved Pinehurst final time. We had been right here in 2014. Just obtained in, so I’m trying ahead to seeing the golf course this afternoon.”

McIlroy tied for twenty third at Pinehurst No. 2 in 2014, when Martin Kaymer obliterated the sphere. He then went on to win The Open and the PGA Championship later that summer season.

Nevertheless, maybe this constructive growth will result in that elusive fifth main championship. McIlroy mentioned he feels “shut” to profitable it, and he has had loads of shut calls lately, together with on the U.S. Open.

Jack Milko is a golf workers author for SB Nation’s Playing Through. Be certain to take a look at @_PlayingThrough for extra golf protection. You can observe him on Twitter @jack_milko as effectively.