On May 21, Rory McIlroy made the announcement that his relationship with tennis player Caroline Wozniacki is officially over after a five-month-old engagement.
The 25-year-old golfer said that he was not ready for marriage, writes TIME. The realization came to him after he saw the freshly made wedding invitations during the weekend. The No. 10 golfer and former No. 1 tennis player was in a three-year relationship. They declared that they were getting married on Twitter when 2014 started.
McIlroy said, "It was mutual and we both thought it was the best for us, the best for both of us. Time to move on, and I've said all that I need to say."
McIlroy is preparing for the BMW PGA Championship, which is the biggest event of the European Tour, held at Wentworth, England. During a press conference after the breakup, McIlroy admitted that it was a tough time for them. He said, "I'm not going to lie. It's going to be very difficult. But you know, at least when I get inside the ropes I can just try and concentrate on the shot at hand. But yeah, it's obviously going to be difficult."
In a report by Mashable, McIlroy said, "There is no right way to end a relationship that has been so important to two people. The wedding invitations issued at the weekend made me realize that I wasn't ready for all that marriage entails." He added, "I wish Caroline all the happiness she deserves and thank her for the great times we've had. I will not be saying anything more about our relationship in any setting."
CNN writes that McIlroy's focus now is on golf, saying that he needs to concentrate on the tournament and stay busy to have a great showing on the course. Wozniacki, on the other hand, commented about the breakup on Twitter. She tweeted, "It's a hard time for me right now. Thanks for all the sweet messages! Happy I support Liverpool right now because I know I'll never walk alone."
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