Rory McIlroy Accidentally Exposes Boring State Of Marriage With Wife Erica

Rory McIlroy is certainly trying to downplay the rollercoaster ride his past few years have been. Finally winning the Masters after a 17 year journey, McIlroy is taking his victory lap on the late night television circuit. While sitting down with "The Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon, McIlroy possibly let out his shady side by refusing to discuss anything juicy. There was no mention of the reported big move McIlroy and wife Erica Stoll might be making to relocate back across the pond. And there certainly was no talk of the affair rumors between McIlroy and Amanda Balionis. What the pro golfer chose to highlight instead was how absolutely boring his home life with Stoll seems to be.

When Fallon asked McIlroy what he does when he's not golfing, McIlroy responded with a rather dull answer. While trying to keep himself distracted from watching any sports coverage, McIlroy said he "was watching 'Bridgerton' with my wife, which was her decision." At this point there's some awkward laughter from the crowd, perhaps because they know the truth about Stoll and her embattled relationship with McIlroy. The golfer admitted that he "actually got into" the show, but the answer still felt off. Given just how much money McIlroy just won — and all the finances he and Stoll share — choosing to stay in to watch Netflix and chill doesn't sound like an exciting marriage. But perhaps that's the current image McIlroy is trying to sell, that his marriage is boring and safe.

Considering all the red flags in Erica Stoll and Rory McIlroy's marriage, insisting that all they do in their free time is relax at home seems strange. Especially since McIlroy had a scandalous dating history before he and Stoll settled down, the assertion that all he does is stay in and watch TV doesn't quite fit. Plus, there's the whole drama of McIlroy filing for divorce from Stoll in 2024, and then changing his mind about it. Either the golfer is trying to cover up what his home life really is like, or perhaps, McIlroy is finally ready to prioritize his family.

During the 2025 Masters, McIlroy's affectionate attitude toward Stoll seemed to confirm that he was trying to express his devotion to her, even if Stoll's response was more cool and calculated in return. He might have a big hole to dig himself out of to keep the tattered marriage intact. Or maybe the ironclad prenup between Stoll and McIlroy has him on a tighter leash than expected. Either way, McIlroy could easily take some notes from "Bridgerton" on ways to keep his wife happy — should he actually be watching the show with Stoll.