Rory McIlroy’s wife, Erica Stoll, appeared “subdued” during what seemed to be a heartfelt moment after the golf star celebrated his Masters victory on Sunday.

According to Page Six, a body language expert observed the embrace and described Stoll as “more polite and restrained” as she hugged and shed tears alongside her husband

Erica uses back pats, which are firstly a gesture of gentle affection but which also usually signal a desire to break from an embrace, while Rory appears much more clingy,” Judi James told the Daily Mail on April 14.

“Rory looks overwhelmed and clingy, while Erica’s response appears a little more polite, subdued and tempered,” she said.

At the same time on social media, CBS Sports reporter Amanda Balionis — who was rumored to have dated McIlroy following his 2024 divorce filing from Stoll — publicly congratulated the Northern Irish golfer after interviewing him, possibly contributing to Stoll’s “more polite” demeanor.

Balionis shared a photo from their interview, captioning it: “It took 17 Masters appearances, 11 years chasing the career Grand Slam, and a final round 73 this week — but Rory McIlroy has earned his Green Jacket and cemented his legacy alongside greats like Tiger, Jack, Gary, Hogan, and Sarazen.”