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Rory McIlroy isn’t accepting any backswings aimed at his family.
Indeed, the Irish golfer defended his wife Erica Stoll after she was heckled by fans—and even had beer thrown at her—at the 2025 Ryder Cup in New York.
“Erica is fine,” Rory, 36, told reporters in a post-match interview on Sept. 29. “She is a very strong woman and she handled everything this week with class, poise and dignity like she always has. I love her and we’re going to have a good time celebrating tonight.”
While the duo—who share 5-year-old daughter Poppy Mcllroy—are now in good spirits, their appearance at the three-day tournament was chaotic. As Rory and Erica walked towards his next shot on the course, a fan threw a beer can at her head. Once the Masters champ noticed the hit, he walked over to the crowd to confront the fan before he was led back to the course.
However, Erica wasn’t the only person who received a hostile welcome at the event, which saw Team Europe see victory over Team USA.
