Amanda Balionis is en route to Scotland for the 2024 Genesis Scottish Open, where she will interview Rory McIlroy in her first public encounter with the Northern Irishman since their rumored fling
Golf correspondent Amanda Balionis couldn’t contain her excitement, passport in tow, as she sets off to North Berwick for the 2024 Genesis Scottish Open. The CBS Sports reporter will be covering the final two days of the tournament.
Taking to Instagram, a thrilled Balionis, clutching her passport, wrote: “See ya soon North Berwick,” paired with a love heart emoji. She gave a shout-out to the Scottish Open, taking place from July 11 to July 14.
Balionis will be responsible for interviewing star players and those contending for victory on CBS Sports’ US TV coverage across the final two days of the tournament. It marks Rory McIlroy’s return to competitive golf for the first time since his US Open heartache, and he’ll be among those hoping to be in the mix.
Erica Stoll’s Rory McIlroy statement at Scottish Open speaks volumes about their marriage
McIlroy has been supported at the start of the tournament by his wife, Erica Stoll. She was at the course in her first public appearance at a golf event since the pair withdrew divorce proceedings filed just weeks earlier.
After filing for divorce, rumours linked McIlroy and Balionis with a romantic fling, though it was reported that speculation was wide of the mark. Balionis was not covering the US Open, days after it emerged McIlroy and Stoll had reconciled, and with him since taking a break from golf the pair have not crossed paths in a number of weeks.
Balionis, who has been married to ex-NFL quarterback Bryn Renner, interviewed McIlroy and was not wearing her wedding ring at the RBC Canadian Open in June. The pair also showed their chemistry in an interview at the Wells Fargo Championship which prompted speculation from some golf fans.
Rory McIlroy speaks to Amanda Balionis
Rory McIlroy speaks to Amanda Balionis ( Image: Getty)
At that time, McIlroy was planning to part ways with Stoll, filing for divorce and declaring their marriage was over. However, the couple decided to call off the divorce last month and McIlroy addressed the rumours about his personal life.
“There have been rumours about my personal life recently, which is unfortunate. Responding to each rumour is a fool’s game,” he said. “Over the past weeks, Erica and I have realised that our best future was as a family together. Thankfully, we have resolved our differences and look forward to a new beginning.”
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