Rory McIlroy’s daughter, Poppy, was waiting by the 18th green after his win and gave him a flower to celebrate.
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AsfarasMondaymorningsgo,notmanypeoplehadabetteronethanRoryMcIlroy,whogottoenjoyaspecialmomentwithhisdaughter.
The35-year-oldfromNorthernIrelandtoppedJ.J.Spauninathree-holeaggregateplayofftowinthe2025PlayersChampionshipatTPCSawgrass.Hebirdiedthepar-516thbeforemakingbogeyat17and18,butthe1-overtotalwasenoughtobeatJ.J.Spaun,whotripledthepar-317thafterhittinghisteeshotintothewater.
ThewinwasMcIlroy’ssecondPlayerstitleandthe28thofhisPGATourcareer,butoneofthebestmomentscameashesteppedoffthegreentocelebratebeforethetrophyceremony.
Hiswife,EricaStoll,anddaughter,Poppy,werewaitingforhimbehindthe18thgreen,andPoppyhandedhimaflowerduringtheirheartwarmingembrace.
RoryandPoppy🥹❤️pic.twitter.com/hA1PTbzYlb
—PGATOUR(@PGATOUR)March17,2025McIlroytooktheflowerwithhimtohispressconference,andhewasaskedforit.
“Poppypickeditforme,”McIlroysaid.“ShegaveittomejustafterIwon.Ith
