Rory McIlroy has announced the birth of his baby daughter sharing an adorable photo on his Instagram account this afternoon.
The Holywood golfer and his wife Erica welcomed Poppy Kennedy McIlroy into the world on August 31.
Sharing a photo of baby Poppy's little hand clutching his finger, McIlroy posted: "Poppy Kennedy McIlroy, born August 31st, 12:15pm.
"She is the absolute love of our lives. Mother and baby are doing great. Massive thank you to all the staff at Jupiter Medical Center and Dr Sasha Melendy for their amazing care."
McIlroy and wife Erica had managed to keep the news of the pregnancy under wraps until last week when it was announced on The Golf Channel's live broadcast of the BMW Championship on Friday evening.
Speaking after the news emerged Rory said: "I didn't think it was something that I really particularly needed to share out there. It's a private matter, but we're really excited and can't wait for her to get here."
