US EditionRory McIlroy and Team Europe get the last laugh after a weekend of abuse from Bethpage Black’s fans
Europe won the Ryder Cup 15-13 at Bethpage Black despite Rory McIlroy facing intense and abusive heckling, prompting calls for higher standards of fan behavior in golf.
- On Sunday, September 28, Team Europe held off a furious United States rally for a 15-13 Ryder Cup win at Bethpage Black, with Tyrrell Hatton and Robert MacIntyre securing half points for Luke Donald's side.
- Throughout the week, local fans hurled personal remarks and F-bombs at players, while Rory McIlroy faced relentless heckling, especially Saturday, which Justin Thomas said reflected Americans' poor results.
- Security officials summoned extra personnel after video showed a spectator tossing a beer onto Erica McIlroy, Rory McIlroy faced taunts and lost 1 up to Scottie Scheffler on Sunday.
- At the team's press conference, Rory McIlroy called for higher standards, saying `I don't think we should ever accept that in golf,` and appeared emotional while reflecting on the fans' behaviour and the players' reflections.
- The competition returns in 2027 at Adare Manor, Co Limerick, while players warned the Ryder Cup must not accept such behaviour again.
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