{"id":20356,"date":"2026-04-14T06:43:04","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T06:43:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=20356"},"modified":"2026-04-14T06:43:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T06:43:04","slug":"he-won-back-to-back-masters-but-it-was-the-emotional-reunion-with-his-wife-and-daughter-that-left-fans-stunned-after-a-shock-divorce-scare-just-months-ago-rory-mcilroys-on-course","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=20356","title":{"rendered":"He Won Back-To-Back Masters \u2014 But It Was The Emotional Reunion With His Wife And Daughter That Left Fans Stunned. After A Shock Divorce Scare Just Months Ago, Rory McIlroy\u2019s On-Course Triumph Turned Into A Deeply Personal Comeback Story. Now, That One Kiss And Hug Is Redefining What This Historic Win Really Means."},"content":{"rendered":"

After breaking a 16 year drought at Augusta National just a year ago,\u00a0Rory McIlroy<\/span>\u00a0claimed his second green jacket and received the love of his family and friends.<\/p>\n

McIlroy has become the fourth golfer in history to win back-to-back Masters Tournaments \u2013 having broken his duck last year and clinching a career Grand Slam.<\/p>\n

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After holing out his putt on the 18th green, an emotional McIlroy walked into the gallery, stooped down and hugged his daughter, Poppy.<\/p>\n

He then beckoned over his wife,\u00a0Erica Stoll<\/span>\u00a0\u2013 planting a kiss on her and pulling her into an embrace before receiving congratulations from other members of his family.<\/p>\n

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The victorious native of Holywood, County Down, then raised his arms in triumph as he walked his way to the Augusta National club house. There, he was hugged by friends Shane Lowry and Tommy Fleetwood.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s McIlroy\u2019s second green jacket \u2013 won exactly one year after he clinched his first.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Rory McIlroy kissed and embraced his wife, Erica Stoll, after winning the 2026 Masters<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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After walking off the green, he first hugged his daughter, Poppy, to celebrate the victory<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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His family watched on as McIlroy drained the final putt to clinch his second green jacket<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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L-R: His father Gerry McIlroy, mother Rosie McDonald, McIlroy, wife Stoll and daughter Poppy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n