Rory McIlroy was noticed hugging CBS reporter Amanda Balionis on Sunday as they completed a TV interview, sparking romance rumors between the 2.
The couple have been within the headlines in current weeks after McIlroy filed for divorce from his spouse Erica Stoll, whereas Balionis gave up her wedding ceremony ring and her married title.
McIlroy shot a final-round 64 however in the end fell brief on the RBC Canadian Open at Hamilton Golf & Nation Membership regardless of his return to good kind.
Simply minutes later, the Northern Eire participant appeared in entrance of cameras to mirror on his efficiency in an interview with Balionis on CBS Sports activities.
Photos obtained by DailyMail.com present the pair hugging after the interview, throughout which they laughed and joked a number of occasions whereas discussing her efficiency.
Rory McIlroy was seen hugging CBS journalist Amanda Balionis after the TV interview
CBS reporter spoke to McIlroy after the Canadian Open and so they hugged afterward
Balionis and McIlroy have been smiling and speaking whereas the digital camera was off.
“I don't suppose so,” McIlroy stated when requested if his 13-under-par rating can be sufficient to win. “I want it was. I had some good possibilities alongside the best way … selfishly it could be good if that was sufficient.”
'However Bob is an efficient pal of mine, a Ryder Cup team-mate and it could be nice to see him end the job.'
He added: 'We had a implausible weekend. Possibly it wasn't sufficient, however it was definitely an excellent weekend to stay up for.'
McIlroy and Balionis joked about their pairing with Tom Kim. 'Are you two actually snug with one another? He looks as if slightly brother to everybody.'
McIlroy laughingly responded: 'He definitely makes me really feel previous!'
Golf followers are in awe at how shut the pair have change into.
Neither McIlroy nor Balionis have commented publicly on the rumours, however stories final week insisted the 2 have been 'not relationship and solely have a private relationship.'
Rory McIlroy interviewed by CBS journalist Amanda Balionis after the Canadian Open
The 2 have sparked romance rumours after McIlroy filed for divorce from his spouse Erica Stoll
Balionis and Brianne Renner started relationship in 2019 and obtained engaged in 2021. They obtained married a 12 months later
It was the Northern Irishman's first PGA Tour look because the PGA Championship at Valhalla, the place he completed tied for twelfth.
It was his second main title of the 12 months following his victory on the Wells Fargo Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina, final month. McIlroy, 35, filed for divorce from Stoll, 36, simply 24 hours after that win.
They have been married for seven years and it later emerged that McIlroy had not instructed his estranged spouse that he needed to divorce her in particular person.
As a substitute, the four-time main winner employed a police officer to serve divorce papers to Stoll at their household residence.
In line with courtroom paperwork, Stoll, a New York state native, was served the authorized paperwork by Palm Seashore police Officer Carl Woods, who additionally runs a course of serving enterprise referred to as CW Companies & Associates.
Woods arrived unannounced at McIlroy's lavish $22 million marital mansion in Jupiter, Florida, at 10:30 a.m. on Might 13 and handed Stoll a replica of McIlroy's divorce petition.
In the meantime, Balionis married Brian Renner in 2022. Renner is a 34-year-old former NFL quarterback and former quarterbacks coach at Florida Worldwide College; the Panthers compete within the FBS-level Convention USA.
The pair reportedly obtained collectively in 2019 and have been an merchandise for over 4 years earlier than Balionis appeared in public for the primary time with out his wedding ceremony band.
