{"id":575461,"date":"2026-04-10T07:17:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T07:17:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/575461\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T07:17:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T07:17:15","slug":"rory-mcilroys-wife-erica-stoll-causes-stir-with-white-dress-at-masters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/575461\/","title":{"rendered":"Rory McIlroy’s Wife Erica Stoll Causes Stir With White Dress at Masters"},"content":{"rendered":"

36-year-old Northern Irish golfing superstar Rory McIlroy is looking to become the first Masters winner<\/a> to defend their title in 24 years in Augusta, Georgia this weekend.<\/p>\n

And he’s off to a fantastic start, given that he’s currently tied for the lead at -5 after his first round on April 9. There’s still a lot of golf to be played, but the fact that McIlroy continued where he left off last year is a very encouraging sign for his fans. <\/p>\n

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Rory McIlroy looks on from the second green | Michael Madrid-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

While McIlroy is typically best-known for his elite driving ability, it’s his putting that has stood out on Thursday. He has sank several impressive putts for birdie, which have been a big reason why he played such a solid round. <\/p>\n

The Masters’ X account posted a video of one such putt with the caption, “Patience pays off for the reigning champion after a layup on No. 13. #themasters”. <\/p>\n

Patience pays off for the reigning champion after a layup on No. 13. #themasters<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/yhkFAAzyfV<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 The Masters (@TheMasters) April 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

McIlroy has already had a very busy week. This is owed to his having to curate the menu<\/a> for the annual Masters Champions Dinner, which included yellowfin tuna carpaccio, wagyu filet mignon (or seared salmon), and sticky toffee pudding, just to name a few items. <\/p>\n

What’s more, McIlroy, his wife Erica Stoll, and their daughter Poppy<\/a> took part in the Masters Par 3 Contest on April 8, which showed the family having a wholesome time on the course one day before things turned serious. <\/p>\n

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Rory McIlroy, his wife Erica, and their daughter Poppy. | IMAGO \/ Bildbyran<\/p>\n

Poppy McIlroy went viral for draining a deep putt during the 2025 Masters Par 3 Contest. And Rory explained how much that meant to her on April 7, saying, “I really love that she started to get into the game a lot more, and it all stemmed from the putt last year at the Par 3. So she made sure that I brought her putter up this year, so she can hit the putt with her putter and not mine.”<\/p>\n

Poppy McIlroy converts the lengthy putt on No. 9! #themasters<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/6Vfkfxm3v7<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 The Masters (@TheMasters) April 9, 2025<\/a>Erica Stoll Turns Heads With White Dress at Masters<\/p>\n

While Erica prefers to remain out of the spotlight, she got a lot of attention for the outfit she wore to The Masters Champions Dinner on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Granted, she wasn’t given an invite to the actual dinner. But she took photos with Rory outside before the actual dinner began, which has since been reposted on social media.<\/p>\n

About last night #TheMasters<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/CemuA4LsAd<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Rory McIlroy Tracker (@RMTracker) April 8, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

One would imagine that Erica also had a great outfit for Rory’s first Masters round on April 9, and will continue supporting him throughout the tournament. <\/p>\n