Rory McIlroy Withdraws Divorce Petition, Spotted Without Wedding Ring

Despite previously filing for divorce, Rory McIlroy and his wife Erica Stoll have reportedly reconciled and are working on their relationship.

Rory McIlroy made headlines on Wednesday when he was spotted without his wedding ring during a practice round at the 2024 U.S. Open in North Carolina. This comes just one day after he scrapped plans to divorce his wife, Erica Stoll.

McIlroy had reportedly filed divorce papers following his first round at the Wells Fargo Championship earlier this year, but he withdrew the petition on Tuesday. The couple released a statement saying that they have "realized that our best future was as a family together" and are "thankfully" able to move forward.

Despite the withdrawal of the divorce petition, McIlroy was not wearing his wedding band during his practice round. The New York Post reports that the divorce filing was withdrawn, according to court documents.

US Weekly previously reported that Stoll was "lonely" in their marriage, which began in 2017. She said that McIlroy was "a hard person to be married to" because of his golf career. Irreconcilable differences were cited in the initial filing.

However, McIlroy allegedly wrote that the marriage was "irretrievably broken," but that apparently is no longer the case.

McIlroy and Stoll have a 3-year-old daughter, Poppy. This news comes as McIlroy tries to win his fifth career major tournament and his first in almost a decade. His last was in 2014 at Valhalla, where he won the PGA Championship.

The Pinehurst No. 2 course is the host site of the U.S. Open this year. McIlroy’s wedge and putting game will need to be dialed in if he wants to come out victorious.

Here are some additional details about the situation:

* McIlroy and Stoll have been married since 2017.

* They have a 3-year-old daughter named Poppy.

* McIlroy is a professional golfer who has won four major championships.

* Stoll is a former professional golfer.

* The couple filed for divorce in May 2024, but withdrew the petition on Tuesday.

* The reason for their reconciliation is unknown.