Rory McIlroy says his wife can punch him if he makes this one Masters complaint

Rory McIlroy admittedly had green jacket fatigue just seven months after winning the 2025 Masters in April to complete his career Grand Slam.

During a recent interview with CNBC’s Council Forum, McIlroy explained that he’s been traveling with the prestigious jacket while playing on the DP World Tour and told his wife, Erica Stoll, to “punch me” if he complains about wearing it.

“I was in India a few weeks ago and I was in the Middle East the last two weeks, and most places you go, if you’re doing events, the people want to see the green jacket,” McIlroy said. “So you bring the green jacket with you, and sometimes you don’t want to wear it, you know? You don’t want to. I sort of complained about wearing it in Abu Dhabi.

“I said to my wife, Erica, if you ever hear me complain about wearing this thing again, like punch me or do something, because I’ve waited my whole life to wear this, and I’m complaining about wearing it.”

McIlroy completed a career Grand Slam with his fifth career major at Augusta National with his wife and daughter in attendance.

The 36-year-old Northern Irishman defeated Justin Rose in an up-and-down playoff after they both finished at 11-under through 72 holes.

He is only the sixth golfer to win all four golf majors, and the first since Tiger Woods accomplished the feat in 2000.

After the victory, McIlroy explained that he kept making the trip back to Augusta over the last decade with the Grand Slam in the back of his mind.

“This is my 17th time here and I started to wonder if it would ever be my time,” McIlroy said on the CBS broadcast. “The last 10 years coming here with the burden of the Grand Slam on my shoulders and trying to achieve that.

“I’m sort of wondering what we are going to talk about going into next year’s Masters. I’m honored and thrilled and so proud to call myself a Masters champion.”

Erica made headlines when she was being heckled throughout the 2025 Ryder Cup, including when she was struck by a beverage that Saturday from the rowdy crowd at Bethpage Black.

McIlroy praised his wife for how she handled being heckled throughout the September competition, during which he was mercilessly taunted as he helped Team Europe to a 15-13 victory over Team USA.