Rory McIlroy Files for Divorce Amid PGA Championship

On the eve of the first round of the PGA Championship, Rory Mcllroy has filed for divorce against his wife, Erica Stoll. This was first reported by TMZ Sports. Mcllroy has a three-year-old daughter with his wife, who they will split custody with. After seven years of marriage, Mcllroy submitted the papers on Monday in Palm Beach County, Florida prior to arriving for this week's PGA Championship.  

Mcllroy did not attend the PGA Championship champions dinner to focus on this matter. The timing of all this is rather wacky. After winning two straight PGA Tour events, Rory is set to win  his next major since his last victory at this course. It’s no doubt that Valhalla Golf Club holds a dear importance to Mcllroy. He only trails Scottie Scheffler in betting odds this week as you can find him 7/1 on most sportsbooks. 

Golf fans from around the world have published their opinions on the recent news. One recent twitter post reads, “Getting rid of all distractions. Valhalla victory confirmed.” Another tweet states, “Didn't Rory Mcilroy split from Caroline Wozniacki just before winning the PGA Championship in 2014, at Valhalla? I'm all for trying everything to break that major drought, but…” Could we see history repeat itself? Make sure to tune in to the live coverage of the PGA Championship starting at 7am EST.