EXCLUSIVE: Friends Reveal the Real Reason Behind Rory McIlroy’s Divorce Reversal

Has there ever been a more emotionally detached announcement of joy over a marital reconciliation? Rory McIlroy, typically a reserved Northern Irish golfer, issued a clinical — almost corporate — statement regarding his turbulent personal life this week.

Disclosing the unexpected news that he had reconciled with his wife, Erica Stoll, after filing for divorce a month earlier, the statement read: “There have been unfortunate rumors about my personal life recently.

“Addressing each rumor individually is pointless. Over the past few weeks, Erica and I have come to realize that our best future is together as a family. Thankfully, we have resolved our differences and look forward to a fresh start.”

The timing of this announcement, during the week of the U.S. Open — when McIlroy claims he has his best chance in years to win another major title — is remarkable.