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PGA Chief to Apologize to McIlroy Family
03 October 2025, 15:04
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PGA Chief to Apologize to McIlroy Family

The insults directed at Rory McIlroy and members of the European team at the Ryder Cup tournament "crossed the red line." This was announced by Derek Sprague, executive director of the US PGA.

The European team won a 15-13 victory at Bethpage, repelling a strong comeback that the US launched at the last moment. But on the second day of the tournament, as Europe gained a seven-point lead, the pressure on McIlroy increased even more. Even the Irish star's wife, Erika McIlroy, was targeted by a beer bottle thrown by an American fan at the 17th hole.

"We were disappointed by what happened last week. There is no place for this kind of behavior in golf, especially in a prestigious competition like the Ryder Cup. We are not happy with what happened," Sprague told Golf Channel.

Rory McIlroy called the insults "unacceptable" and noted that such cases are completely unacceptable. While admitting that he had to respond to some spectators, he concluded with the words, "Overall, we handled the situation with dignity and silenced them with our performance."

Sprague announced that he is preparing to send an official apology letter to McIlroy and his family in the coming days. European captain Luke Donald told BBC Sport that many American fans told him they were "ashamed of their fans' behavior" and stressed that this issue should be seriously discussed in the future.


Author: Sean Kearns
Source: BBC Sport
Published: October 2, 2025

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