A golf fan with a keen eye for a luxury watch have identified two of the stunning timepieces worn by Erica Stoll during the Masters – and neither were made by Omega, one of husband Rory McIlroy’s sponsors.
McIlroy wrote another piece of golfing history at Augusta this weekend, becoming just the fourth man in history to defend his Masters title and win a second straight green jacket.
As McIlroy made it off the 18th hole, he headed straight for Erica and daughter Poppy, with fans spotting his wife wearing a dazzling piece of jewelry on her wrist.
Now, with the tournament over, popular social media influencer Chad Alexander – who specializes in watches – has revealed the watch was a $100,000 Patek Phillipe Twenty-4 in rolls gold.
It seems she is a big fan of Patek. Alexander also pointed out that Erica wore a similar timepiece for the traditional Par 3 contest on the Wednesday of the tournament, where she joined McIlroy on the Augusta fairways alongside their daughter Poppy.
That day, Alexander says, Erica wore a $95,000 rose gold Patek Philippe Nautilus with a diamond bezel.
Rory McIlroy celebreates with wide Erica, parents Gerry and Rosie and daughter Poppy
McIlroy poses with Erica and Poppy during the Wednesday Par 3 contest at Augusta
McIlroy is only the fourth player to defend a Masters title in the tournament’s history
Fans were excited to discover exactly what the watch was that Erica had been wearing. One commented on the Masters Sunday video: ‘I was dying to know what Erica’s watch was so thank you!’
Intriguingly, neither of Erica’s watches were made by Omega, who have been a long-time sponsor of her husband.
Of course, she has no obligation to line up with any of McIlroy’s sponsors, even in such a high-profile moment such as that at Augusta National on Sunday.
McIlroy and Omega’s partnership started in April 2013, with the Northern Irishman saying at the time: ‘I’ve sort of tried to adopt the strategy that I don’t want a lot of sponsors, but there are a few very big global brands that can reach out to different parts of the world. It’s a great fit.’
McIlroy, 36, wore a $100,000 rose gold Omega de ville rose tourbillon when he was presented the trophy for another year in his new green jacket.
He then paid tribute to his family and wife Erica, saying: ‘Thank you first and foremost my wife and daughter, Erica and Poppy.
‘They have to put up with me at home and trust me, sometimes that’s a tough thing to do. But they have been my biggest supporters.’
McIlroy edged World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler by a shot to win the tournament on Sunday, the sixth Major of his career so far.
