Rory McIlroy's 'hectic night' with Meghan Markle before wife Erica Stoll

Rory McIlroy's 'hectic night' with Meghan Markle before wife Erica StollMasters Champion Rory McIlroy had a 'hectic night' with Meghan Markle prior to his relationship with now wife Erica StollNewsHarry Brent Senior Sports Writer and Olivia Beeson05:39, 14 Apr 2026View 2 Images(Image: @McIlroyRory/Twitter)Rory McIlroy had a 'hectic night' with Meghan Markle prior to his relationship with now wife.‌McIlroy became the first back-to-back winner of The Masters since Tiger Woods after claiming a one-shot victory on Sunday.‌The Northern Irishman has often had his dating life in the spotlight from childhood romances to controversial splits and a memorable New York celebration with a future duchess.‌View 2 ImagesRory McIlroy and Erica Stoll(Image: Getty Images)Following the calling off of his engagement with Caroline Wozniacki in May 2014, McIlroy was briefly linked to Markle.At the time, Meghan was starring in the USA Network drama Suits.‌The pair crossed paths in New York City during the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.McIlroy soaked Markle with ice-cold water, and the two later spent time together at a hotel bar.Author Tom Bowman described his evening with the future Duchess of Sussex as "hectic" in his book 'Revenge: The Meghan and Harry Story'.‌Those drinks appeared to take their toll on McIlroy's performance on the course, as he competed in a tournament the very next day."The following morning, McIlroy arrived at the Ringwood golf course to play in a new competition," Bowman wrote. "Worse for wear after a hectic night, he fell back to 101st place. His performance suffered. 'I wasn't quite on my game,' he confessed. 'I was enjoying myself'."Their romance proved short-lived, as Meghan swiftly moved on to pastures new. She would go on to date Prince Harry, tying the knot with the British Royal in 2018.‌In the wake of Meghan, McIlroy shied away from the spotlight, vowing to k...