Rory McIlroy ex Caroline Wozniacki took sly dig at golf star before he won historic Masters title

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Published: 15/04/2025

- 19:38

Updated: 15/04/2025

- 19:45

Rory McIlroy won The Masters on Sunday to complete the Grand Slam, joining an exclusive club of just six players

Caroline Wozniacki appeared to take a dig at her ex-fiancé Rory McIlroy as she watched him win the Masters at Augusta.

The former world No 1 tennis star pointedly threw her support behind another player prior to the tournament.


In an interview with ESPN, Wozniacki said: "We pick one that we think has a big chance of winning, and that was Ludvig Aberg."

Despite her prediction, McIlroy held his nerve on a tense final round to defeat Justin Rose in a sudden death playoff.

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Rory McIlroy ex's Caroline Wozniacki picked Ludwig Aberg to win The Masters this year

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Aberg, Wozniacki's pick, finished seventh in the prestigious tournament.

Wozniacki and McIlroy were once considered a sporting super-couple, dating between 2011 and 2013.

Their relationship ended abruptly when McIlroy called off their engagement in a three-minute phone call.

The shock breakup came just days after they had sent out wedding invitations following his New Year's Eve proposal in Sydney.

Wozniacki later revealed her devastation at the manner of their split.

"I was shocked. I thought at least I would get a face-to-face or something, but there was nothing," she told Graham Bensinger.

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"It was a phone call, and I did not hear from him again. It kind of just ended."

McIlroy began dating his now-wife Erica Stoll just months after ending things with Wozniacki.

The couple married in 2017 and have a four-year-old daughter, Poppy.

Their relationship hit the headlines last year when McIlroy filed for divorce in a move that appeared to come out of the blue.

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Rory McIlroy savagely dumped Caroline Wozniacki in 2013 over the phone

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There were rumours of a potential romance with CBS sports journalist Amanda Balionis after they appeared to enjoy a strong rapport during an interview.

However, the divorce petition was voluntarily dismissed weeks later.

McIlroy said last summer: "Over the past weeks, Erica and I have realized that our best future was as a family together."

Stoll was a loyal supporter at Augusta, positioned by the 18th hole as McIlroy secured his victory.

The golfer went straight to his wife and daughter after winning, pulling Stoll into an embrace.

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Rory McIlroy's is now with wife Erica Stoll, who he has a daughter with

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In a tearful address, McIlroy thanked his family, saying: "They've been on this journey with me the whole way through."

He also had a message for his daughter: "Never give up on your dreams. Keep coming back. Keep working hard."

Meanwhile, Wozniacki has moved on with her life, married to former NBA player David Lee.

The couple have two children, three-year-old Olivia and two-year-old James, with a third child on the way.