What’s more, McIlroy has been featured on the sports broadcaster’s Instagram page on more than one occasion in recent weeks.

It’s unclear whether they are just friends or their relationship has changed as some media are suggesting, but for the time being, both remain married to their current spouses.

Here’s what we know about Amanda Balionis:

Amanda Balionis is an American sports journalist

She’s married to American football coach Bryn Renner

According to British media, Amanda seems to have dropped her husband’s surname on social media, and hasn’t been seen with her wedding band on at recent golf events.

She founded a charity, Puppies and Golf

Balionis is the founder of a non-profit organisation called Puppies and Golf.

Per the organisation’s website, the charity was founded in 2020 to “protect and advocate for dogs in need and help people understand and take advantage of the healing and health benefits of having a dog in their lives”. McIlroy was recently featured on the charity’s social media showcasing a dog up for adoption named Cuddles.

Who is Rory McIlroy’s soon-to-be-ex-wife, Erica Stoll?

According to People, Stoll and McIlroy met back in 2012 at the Ryder Cup. She was working for PGA at the time. “Erica that week was always the one that was checking us in and out. She was there at transportation, so she was always in the car park over there. But yeah, it’s still cool to look around and think about that week, and obviously everything that’s happened since then. It’s pretty cool,” McIlroy said in an interview on the Golf Channel.