After winning the 2024 DP World Tour Championship in Dubai, Rory McIlroy thanked his wife, Erica, and daughter, Poppy, saying he loved them and thanking Erica for sticking by him. He described the victory as a fitting end to a year that had been difficult both professionally and personally.
What McIlroy said after the win
In remarks reported by The Independent on November 18, 2024, McIlroy addressed Erica and Poppy in the crowd: “Erica, Poppy, I know you are here somewhere. I love you and thanks for sticking by me.” The report identifies Poppy as his daughter.
He also reflected on the year: “I’ve been through a lot this year professionally and personally. It feels like the fitting end to 2024. I have persevered this year a lot.” He added that after close calls when he had been unable to win, he was happy with where he was in his career and life.
How McIlroy won in Dubai
McIlroy won the DP World Tour Championship on November 17, 2024, closing with a final-round 69. He finished two shots ahead of playing partner Rasmus Højgaard, according to The Independent’s result report. The victory also secured McIlroy’s sixth Order of Merit title.
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What “formerly estranged” means in this story
The Independent’s account says McIlroy filed for divorce from Erica the previous month and that the couple reconciled soon afterward. By the Dubai tournament, the report described Erica and Poppy as present for his win. The available reporting does not establish private reasons for the brief separation, so it is best understood only as context for his public thanks.
The quoted remarks above are as printed in The Independent’s coverage; they are not presented here as independently checked against an event transcript.
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