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Rory McIlroy Says His 4-Year-Old Daughter Poppy Is Starting to Realize Her Dad Is Famous After the 2025 Masters


At a press conference for the 2025 Masters hosted at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, Rory McIlroy told the story of the moment his daughter Poppy, 4, realized he was famous, noting it's "really cool" he can now share this with his daughter, but also "a little scary" at the same time.

At a press conference for the 2025 Masters hosted at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, the 35-year-old Irish professional golfer told the story of the moment his daughter Poppy, 4, whom he shares with his wife Erica Stoll, realized she didn't have the average dad. After the 4-year-old hit the golf ball, it slowly made its way into the hole, earning her a loud cheer from the crowd and a big hug from her dad. "You feel like you get to know your baby while she’s still in her mother’s belly, but to go from not having met this person to having unconditional love for them, there’s nothing like it in the world," McIloy told the outlet.

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