Golf champion Rory McIlroy has surprised fans as he reversed his divorce with Erica Stoll just weeks after filing papers and said the pair have “resolved” their differences.
Pro golfer Bryson DeChambeau has been praised as a “man of the people” after a class act at the PGA Championship in Kentucky.
The 2020 US Open champion lost his temper with a fan during his final round at Valhalla.
The incident occurred when DeChambeau tossed a ball into the crowd for a young fan.
An older fan intercepted the ball and ran off with it.
DeChambeau pointed his club at the fan and shouted, “Hey, hey, hey! Give that ball back!”
The embarrassed fan eventually returned the ball to the youngster.
The fan quickly fled after being shamed by DeChambeau.
A spectator called Bryson a “man of the people” in a video of the incident posted to X.
McIlroy’s attorney Thomas Sasser filed a motion on Tuesday to voluntarily dismiss the divorce filing in Florida.
The former US Open winner expressed relief to The Guardian on Wednesday and said: “Thankfully, we have resolved our differences and look forward to a new beginning.”
Northern Irish golfer Rory McIlroy has said he and his wife Erica Stoll look forward to their future together after cancelling their divorce. Picture: Patrick Smith/Getty Images
The couple were headed for splitsville in May with McIlroy seeking joint custody of their three-year-old daughter, Poppy, and the enforcement of a prenuptial agreement.
However, the current world number three golfer had a change of heart and said: “Over the past weeks, Erica and I have realised that our best future was as a family together.”
The abrupt turnaround comes after speculation was fuelled by the initial divorce filing which suggested the marriage was “irretrievably broken”.
McIlroy dismissed rumours about his personal life and said responding to the public speculation would be a “fool’s game”.
Rory McIlroy and wife Erica with daughter Poppy after winning the Wells Fargo Championship in 2021. Picture: Jared C Tilton/Getty Images
Notably, just days after filing for divorce, McIlroy was spotted without his wedding ring at Valhalla Golf Club where he deflected questions about his personal life.
He finished the PGA Championship that week tied for 12th and has been ranked third in the world after the tournament.
McIlroy will head into the US Open Championship on Thursday with the renewed support of his wife whom he met after an engagement to tennis star Caroline Wozniacki ended.
Ms Stoll met McIlroy at the Ryder Cup in 2014 when she helped him get a police escort to the golf course after he had missed his alarm.
She has since supported the 35-year-old at various events on the golf circuit, including last year’s Ryder Cup in Italy.
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All eyes will be on McIlroy to see if this personal turnaround can translate into success at the US Open as he tees off on Thursday afternoon at Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina.
The Northern Irish golfman last won the event in 2011 and will hope to end his nearly 10-year major championship drought.
“I’m really proud of my body of work over the past 15 years and everything that I have achieved, whether it be season-long titles or individual tournaments or majors,” McIlroy told reporters this week.
“Obviously getting my hands on a fifth major has taken quite a while but I’m more confident than ever that I’m right there – that I’m as close as I’ve ever been.”