Dating rumors have been swirling for PGA Tour star Rory McIlroy and CBS Sports golf reporter Amanda Balionis.
McIlroy is divorcing his longtime wife, Erica Stoll. Balionis, who is married to former NFL quarterback Brynn Renner, has been spotted without her wedding ring at several tournaments.
But are McIlroy and Balionis actually dating?
US Weekly says no.
“Rory McIlroy and sports reporter Amanda Balionis are not dating and only have a professional relationship, Us Weekly can confirm,” they reported on Wednesday.
The PGA Tour star had been married to his wife, Erica Stoll, for seven years. McIlroy reportedly had a private investigator serve his soon-to-be ex-wife with the divorce papers.
“Rory was a hard person to be married to,” an insider claimed to Us. “[Erica] knew what she was getting into with his profession, but once they had Poppy, things really changed and she had a new perspective. Erica was usually absent for most of his tournaments and was really focused on Poppy.”
Balionis, meanwhile, has yet to address her relationship status, though she did officially change her name on social media, going from Amanda Balionis Renner to Amanda Balionis.
McIlroy and Balionis are friendly, but that’s about it, it appears.