Rory McIlroy’s divorce from Erica Stoll was about to get messy, let’s hope the reconciliation lasts

Only Stoll and McIlroy really know the whys and wherefores that led them from the metaphorical steps of the courthouse back to each other

Tanya Sweeney

First there was the ‘don’t get mad, get even’ divorce. Then there was the ‘don’t get mad, get everything’ split. But now, have we entered the era of ‘don’t get mad, get back together’ scenario?

It’s been a week of surprise reconciliations. Firstly, Chris Martin and Dakota Fanning have consciously recoupled after a brief split, reportedly at the behest of his ex-wife Gwyneth Paltrow. Yet the big surprise announcement came from Rory McIlroy, who has let it be known that he is reuniting with his wife Erica Stoll, despite filing divorce papers in a Florida courthouse seven weeks ago. Say what you will about the Northern Irish golfer, he certainly knows how to grab headlines during majors.