Rory McIlroy: The Masters Wait is streaming right now on Prime Video — a feature-length documentary, directed by Drea Cooper, that premiered on March 30, 2026 and chronicles the 14 years of heartbreak between McIlroy's infamous 2011 Augusta collapse and the 2025 Masters win that completed his career Grand Slam. The timing is perfect: McIlroy arrives at The Open at Royal Birkdale next week (July 16–19) as reigning back-to-back Masters champion. Here's everything people are searching for: the film, his wife, his caddy, his money, his form.
What Is 'The Masters Wait' About?
The documentary, produced by Everyone Else in association with Firethorn Productions, is built around one question: why did the Masters torture Rory McIlroy for so long? It opens the wound of 2011, when a 21-year-old McIlroy took a four-shot lead into Sunday at Augusta and collapsed to a final-round 80 in front of the world. It then follows the decade of near-misses that made the Grand Slam question haunt every April.
The payoff is April 13, 2025: McIlroy beating Justin Rose in a sudden-death playoff to win the green jacket at last, becoming just the sixth man in history to win all four majors — joining Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods — and falling into an emotional embrace with his wife and daughter behind the 18th green. At a tight 1 hour 21 minutes, it's a redemption arc, not a highlight reel.
Where to Watch the Rory McIlroy Documentary
- Platform: Prime Video (exclusive), available in more than 240 countries and territories
- Release date: March 30, 2026
- Runtime: 1h 21m • Director: Drea Cooper
- Cost: Included with an Amazon Prime membership — no extra rental fee. Just search "Rory McIlroy: The Masters Wait" in the Prime Video app.
Who Is Rory McIlroy? Height, Age and Net Worth
- Born: May 4, 1989, in Holywood, Northern Ireland (age 37)
- Height: listed at 5'9" (1.75 m)
- Majors: 6 — 2011 U.S. Open, 2012 & 2014 PGA Championship, 2014 Open Championship, 2025 & 2026 Masters
- Net worth: reports range from $250 million to $350 million, with Celebrity Net Worth estimating around $350 million
- Career prize money: reportedly about $110 million on the PGA Tour — second all-time behind only Tiger Woods — plus over €50 million on the European Tour and roughly $43 million from three FedEx Cup titles
- World ranking: No. 2
Who Is Rory McIlroy's Wife? Erica Stoll and Daughter Poppy
Erica Stoll is a New York native and former PGA of America employee. The two met at the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah, where Stoll famously arranged the police escort that got an oversleeping McIlroy to his Sunday singles tee time. They married on April 22, 2017 at Ashford Castle in Ireland — and their daughter Poppy was born in 2020.
The marriage made headlines in May 2024, when McIlroy filed for divorce in Florida, describing the marriage as "irretrievably broken." Weeks later he withdrew the petition, telling reporters: "Over the past weeks, Erica and I have realized that our best future was as a family together. Thankfully, we have resolved our differences and look forward to a new beginning." A year later, the family hug behind Augusta's 18th green became the image that closes the documentary.
Who Is Rory McIlroy's Caddy? Harry Diamond, His Best Friend Since Age 7
Harry Diamond has carried McIlroy's bag since mid-2017, when Rory replaced longtime caddie J.P. Fitzgerald. But their story starts decades earlier: the two met as kids on the putting green at Holywood Golf Club in Northern Ireland, and Diamond — two years older, and an accomplished amateur who won the 2012 West of Ireland Championship — was best man at Rory's wedding. "I was an only child and Harry was a big brother," McIlroy has said. Critics spent years questioning whether a friend belonged on a superstar's bag; a career Grand Slam and back-to-back green jackets have largely ended that debate.
Rory McIlroy at The Open 2026: Dates, Venue and His Form
The 154th Open Championship runs July 16–19, 2026 at Royal Birkdale in Southport, England — the 11th time the links has hosted golf's oldest major, with practice days starting Sunday, July 12. McIlroy arrives as arguably the most compelling storyline in the field: in April he won the 2026 Masters, edging Scottie Scheffler by one shot at 12-under to become only the fourth player ever to win back-to-back green jackets, after Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods. That was major No. 6, tying him with Faldo.
His 2026 season also includes a runner-up at the Genesis Invitational, a top-10 at the PGA Championship, and a back-injury withdrawal from the Arnold Palmer Invitational in March. Now he chases a second Claret Jug, twelve years after his first at Royal Liverpool in 2014. Golf takes over just as Wimbledon wraps — catch up with our Coco Gauff Wimbledon story too.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Where can I watch the Rory McIlroy documentary?
Rory McIlroy: The Masters Wait is streaming exclusively on Prime Video. It premiered March 30, 2026, runs 1 hour 21 minutes, and is included with an Amazon Prime membership at no extra cost.
Who is Rory McIlroy's wife?
Erica Stoll, a former PGA of America employee from New York. They met at the 2012 Ryder Cup, married at Ashford Castle in 2017, and have a daughter, Poppy. McIlroy filed for divorce in May 2024 but withdrew it weeks later, saying they had "resolved our differences."
Who is Rory McIlroy's caddy?
Harry Diamond, his childhood best friend from Holywood Golf Club, has been on the bag since 2017 — including for the 2025 career Grand Slam Masters and the 2026 back-to-back win. He was also best man at Rory's wedding.
What is Rory McIlroy's net worth?
Estimates range from $250 million to $350 million, per Celebrity Net Worth and other outlets, with roughly $110 million in PGA Tour prize money — second only to Tiger Woods.
