Rory McIlroy was spotted practising and preparing at Valhalla for the PGA Championship not long after news of his divorce from Erica Stoll hit and rocked the golf world Tuesday
With the PGA Championship at Valhalla, Kentucky, set to tee off Thursday, the 35-year-old was spotted hitting the range. The Northern Irishman is one of the favourites, along with Scottie Scheffler, to lift the Wannamaker Trophy as evidenced by his form in recent tournaments.
READ MORE: Rory McIlroy files for divorce from wife Erica after 12-year relationship and on eve of US PGA“I really got some confidence from New Orleans winning with Shane," the 35-year-old shared after his win. "And then coming into this week, at a golf course I’m comfortable at, my golf swing feels a lot more comfortable than it has done. Going to a venue next week where I’ve won, it feels like the stars are aligning a little bit.
However, while he remains confident in his chances at the PGA Championship, McIlroy will have to do so with more baggage than he anticipated. On Tuesday, news broke that the Northern Irishman had filed for divorce from his wife, Erica Stoll, with documents having been submitted in Florida on Monday.The two first met in 2012 at the Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club in Illinois, where Stoll was working the event, and began dating two years later.
“But yeah, it’s still cool to look around and think about that week, and obviously everything that’s happened since then. It’s pretty cool.”
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