Rory McIlroy receives call from wife Erica Stoll and daughter after Amanda Balionis admission
Rory McIlroy took a congratulatory call from his wife and daughter after securing a thrilling win at the ATandT Pebble Beach Pro-Am, marking a strong start to his 2025 PGA Tour campaign.
The Northern Irishman, who opened the tournament with a hole-in-one, carded a 66 in the final round to finish 21-under-par, clinching his 27th PGA Tour title.
McIlroy, a four-time major champion, edged out fellow Irishman Shane Lowry by two shots, capping an impressive week for the duo in Carmel. Following his victory, a heartwarming clip on the PGA Tour’s official X page showed McIlroy beaming with pride as he took a Facetime call from his wife Erica Stoll and their daughter Poppy.
The caption read: “Rory had an important call to take after winning the@ATTProAm,” with Poppy’s sweet voice heard saying: “I love you, mwah, congratulations, Papa.”
The golfer from Northern Ireland expressed his pleasure at his performance at Pebble Beach, saying to CBS’ interviewer Amanda Balionis: “Some people would argue the golf courses I have won on are not up to a Pebble Beach or an Augusta, but to win at one of the cathedrals of golf is really, really cool.
“I knew today was going to be tough, it was going to be exciting, there were so many guys around the lead and I guess with it being Pebble Beach I had to put that to the back of my mind and go out there and try to shoot a score, which I was able to. Really cool to have that walk up 18 and take it all in.
