Staff Europe has efficiently defended the Ryder Cup towards Staff USA, claiming victory on a weekend in New York the place Scottish golfer Rory McIlroy was taunted with expletive-filled chants at almost each gap, together with one the place the occasion’s personal emcee joined in.
On Saturday, comic and actress Heather McMahan was caught on digital camera becoming a member of in with followers of the American group in chants of “F–ok you, Rory” over the microphone on the primary tee at Bethpage Black. The viral video of her voice led PGA of America to announce that she wouldn’t emcee the event’s remaining spherical on Sunday.
“Heather McMahan has prolonged an apology to Rory McIlroy and Ryder Cup Europe and has stepped down from internet hosting the primary tee of the Ryder Cup,” the assertion learn.
McIlroy was loudly taunted and cursed at all through the weekend, even when he was about to take his photographs on the course. He was mocked for failing to carry on to his lead on the 2024 U.S. Open, his Masters victory this previous spring was declared a fluke, and even his marriage wasn’t off-limits.
It received to the purpose the place McIlroy struck again on Saturday, telling one spectator to “shut the f–ok up” on digital camera as he was getting ready to take a shot out of the tough, making it again onto the inexperienced after lashing out.
One other taunting spectator drew the anger of McIlroy’s teammate Shane Lowry, who identified the spectator and demanded his ejection. In line with ESPN, not less than two spectators had been ejected from the Ryder Cup, whereas New York state troopers supplied safety escorts for McIlroy.
Lastly, in direction of the top of competitors on Saturday, McIlroy turned in direction of the stands, pointing at a number of followers in USA gear and repeatedly yelling “f–ok you.”
“I don’t thoughts them having a go at us,” McIlroy instructed reporters afterwards. “Like, that’s to be anticipated. I imply, that’s what an away Ryder Cup is. Each time they’re nonetheless doing it if you are over the ball and attempting to hit your shot, that’s the powerful factor.”
Whereas Staff USA tried to mount an enormous comeback on Sunday, the outlet was too deep to climb out of as Staff Europe gained its ninth Ryder Cup within the final 12 editions of the occasion by a rating of 15-13.
