Rory McIlroy Makes Girlfriend Erica Stoll Proud After Recovering From Food Poisoning

Rory McIlroy made his girlfriend Erica Stoll very proud with the statement "I'm here to win". Seeing how Rory McIlroy just recovered from a bad food poisoning, probably thanks to Erica Stoll, he might just be ready to win the tournament in Dubai.

According to the Guardian, "Rory McIlroy says he is eager to defend his Race to Dubai title after a week spent recuperating from food poisoning. On recent objections from other players on McIlroy's eligibilty to play in the season's last events, McIlroy says his performance over his 12 events this season was better than anyone else, and therefore he should be allowed to play."

Looks like the Irish golfer is showing no signs of slowing down.

Recently Rory McIlroy showed the world that he is going steady with his girlfriend Erica Stoll by taking her to a football game. Looks like she helped him heal from his injuries that prevented him on the PGA Tour.

According to Belfast Telegraph, "Rory McIlroy could not keep the smile off his face as he watched Northern Ireland trounce the Greeks last night - and not just because of the scoreline. The Co Down man took girlfriend Erica Stoll, who he has been dating for 10 months, to Windsor Park for the big game."

In case you aren't caught up on the news, "Erica met Rory in 2012 when she worked for the Professional Golfers Association and saved him from disaster after noticing he was in danger of missing his tee-off time at the Ryder Cup," according to the same source.

With a steadfast girlfriend by his side, no wonder Rory McIlroy has a zen attitude towards the injury he recovered from, as well as the PGA tour.

While the world number 1 will soon have to give up his coveted world number 1 ranking to his rival Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy isn't feeling too anxious at all.

According to Golfmagic, the world number 1 said, "It's a mathematical system with algorithms and all sorts of different things," McIlroy said. "I think everyone knows who the best player in the world is right now just based on current form, but it is what it is. It's not something I really worry about."

In fact, he may be investing a lot in his relationship with his girlfriend, spending a lot of time with her as well as paying attention to her needs. Not only did he bust his ankle playing a soccer game on fourth of July, he also may be using this "long-term" healing process to spend time with Erica Stoll.