Golfer Rory McIlroy took an important FaceTime call from his adorable daughter after winning his latest career title on Sunday, with the four-year-old telling him “cheers papa”.
In video footage capturing the heart-warming call shortly after the Holywood golfer secured an impressive victory in the Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Poppy could also be heard telling him: “We’re taking a bubbles, we are taking a bubble bath”.
McIlroy (35) claimed his 27th victory on the PGA Tour. his first at the iconic California course, with a two-shot victory from Shane Lowry.
Shortly after the win McIlroy is seen calling home to speak to his wife Erica Stoll and their daughter Poppy.
In a video posted to X, he is seen with a broad smile on his face while facetiming his family.
FaceTimes with Poppy 🥰
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Rory had an important call to take after winning the @ATTProAm. pic.twitter.com/LJsGRyiJfR
Poppy can be heard saying: “We’re taking a bubbles, we are taking a bubble bath” before Erica prompts her: “What do you want to say to Dada?”.
The little girl then responds: “I love you, mwah” before adding: “Cheers papa”.
Erica then says to Poppy: “How about congratulations?”, before his daughter adds: “Congratulations, papa”.
The Holywood golfer married New York-born Erica Stoll in 2017, and she gave birth to Poppy in September 2020.
Speaking after the win on Sunday, McIlroy told CBS: “Some people would argue the golf courses I have won on are not up to a Pebble Beach or an Augusta, but to win at one of the cathedrals of golf is really, really cool.
“I knew today was going to be tough, it was going to be exciting, there were so many guys around the lead and I guess with it being Pebble Beach I had to put that to the back of my mind and go out there and try to shoot a score, which I was able to.
“Really cool to have that walk up 18 and take it all in.
“I said to Harry (Diamond, his caddie) walking up the last, start as you mean to go on.
“I’m just as determined this year in any of the years I’ve been ou
