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Rory McIlroy, after golf break: ‘Life can be really hard sometimes’

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Rory McIlroy He explained why he had to take a break from golf.

“This year has been a lot of work for me, both golf-wise and personally,” said McIlroy, 35. Patrick Kilty During the Saturday, September 14th episode Late Late Show. “Sometimes life gets so hard, so tough, and I need to take a break from the game more than anything else.”

According to McIlroy, he had to get out of the “golf business” to pursue his priorities.

“[What’s] Actually, what’s important to me are my friends and family. [and] “I’m having fun,” the pro said. “I’m enjoying the fact that you were a little boy in Hollywood and you’ve grown into whatever I am. I’ve got to enjoy it.”

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McIlroy announced in June that he planned to take a few weeks off from golf tournaments. That same month, McIlroy filed for divorce from his wife. Erica Stoll.

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“Over the past few weeks, Erica and I have realized that our best future together is as a family,” McIlroy said. Guardian In a statement at the time, “Thankfully, we have resolved our differences and are looking forward to a new beginning.”

McIlroy and Stoll have been married since 2017, and welcomed their daughter Poppy during that time. Seven years later, in May, it was reported that McIlroy had filed for divorce, claiming that their marriage was “irretrievably broken.” He also asked for joint custody of their 3-year-old daughter.

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While Stoll has never officially commented on the couple’s split, a source exclusively told us: Us She was “lonely” in her marriage.

“She knew what he was going to do with his job, but meeting Poppy completely changed things and gave her a new perspective,” the insider said. Us. “Erika was absent for most of the tournament and was really focused on Poppy.”

With the legal separation finalized, McIlroy will be returning to the fairway and will be supporting Poppy as she follows in his footsteps.

“We gave her her first real club for her birthday this year, so she’s started to take a little interest,” he said enthusiastically on Saturday. “She [become a pro golfer]I would 100 percent support her, but at the same time, I wouldn’t mind if she did something else.”

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