At a press conference for the 2025 Masters hosted at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, Rory McIlroy told the story of the moment his daughter Poppy, 4, realized he was famous, noting it's "really cool" he can now share this with his daughter,

After slipping on his own green jacket (put on him by last year's winner Scottie Scheffler ), an emotional McIlroy thanked his team and his family - wife, Erica and daughter Poppy - for being on the journey with him. Then he delivered his heartfelt advice.

The golf legend became emotional after winning the one major that had eluded him. He is married to Irondequoit native Erica Stoll.