Rory McIlroy Opens Up on Future With Wife Erica After Cutting Short His Break to Honor PGA Tour Vow

Rory McIlroy is still basking in the glory of his historic Masters win, which saw him become the sixth player to achieve a Career Grand Slam. Reflecting on the past week and a half, McIlroy said, “It’s been an amazing few days after, and to be able to reflect on it and everything that happened and the magnitude of everything, I think the big thing for me is just how the whole journey sort of resonated with people and the people that have reached out to me.” The outpouring of support from fans and well-wishers has been overwhelming, and McIlroy has been taking it all in, savoring every moment of this milestone in his career.

As part of celebrating his win, McIlroy took some time to focus on his personal life, spending quality time with his family. “We first went to London with Erica and Poppy to see our new home that we’re building there last week,” he revealed. This trip was followed by a visit to Belfast, where he got to spend time with his parents and lifelong coach Michael Bannon. McIlroy cherished these moments, saying, “Yeah, just to be with them, to be with Erica and Poppy and my mom and dad and to see Michael Bannon, my lifelong coach, and spend a bit more time with Harry and his wife and just celebrate with the people that have been a part of this whole thing for my entire career, my entire life was absolutely amazing.”

Despite battling a cold, McIlroy’s enthusiasm for the upcoming Zurich Classic is evident. He’s excited to team up with Shane Lowry once again and defend their title. “I’m excited and I’m happy to be here with my man, and we’re looking forward to a great week and trying to defend,” McIlroy said at the 2025 Zurich Classic presser, exuding confidence and camaraderie with his partner.

With his recent win still fresh in his mind, McIlroy is poised to take on the challenge ahead, or is he?

Rory McIlroy battles cold as he prepares for Zurich Classic

Rory McIlroy, the newly-crowned Masters champion, is feeling “under the weather” as he gets ready to team up with Shane Lowry at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, a unique team format tournament that promises excitement. McIlroy admitted that he “could barely get out of bed” on Monday morning after returning to his Florida home, struggling with a cold. Despite this setback, he’s looking forward to partnering with Lowry, saying, “I’m excited and I’m happy to be here with my man, and we’re looking forward to a great week and trying to defend.” McIlroy’s celebrations after winning the Masters have taken a toll on his body, but he’s determined to shake off the illness and perform well at the tournament.

Shane Lowry is thrilled to be teaming up with McIlroy again, despite knowing that his partner might be a little rusty after taking some time off. “Just being Rory’s partner this week, yeah, it is going to be pretty cool,” Lowry said. “Obviously he’s playing great golf. I know he’s not done much practicing the last two weeks, so I am going to have to step up.” Lowry’s familiarity with McIlroy will likely help their partnership, as he mentioned, “I’ve known Rory for years and we’re good friends, so if I was sitting beside another guy that had just completed the grand slam and I was his partner this week, it might feel a little bit different, but I know him so well that nothing fazes me being around him.”

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