Rory McIlroy has slammed United States fan behaviour at the Ryder Cup that left his wife, Erica, in tears.
According to US Weekly, McIlroy broke silence on the 2025 Ryder Cup experience filled with fan abuse, insults, unsportsmanlike behaviour and a drink thrown at his wife.
Fans’ “insane” and “inappropriate” behaviour made the Ryder Cup controversial and ugly to a level that extra police with dogs were forced to walk alongside the Irish pro golfer.
After the nail-biting victory over the United States, McIlroy said, “The police out there and the amount of security presence was insane. Nothing was going to happen. There wasn't going to be (a) physical altercation or anything like that. But there was a lot of language that was unacceptable and abusive behaviour. It should be off-limits, but obviously it wasn't this week."
Talking about the fan’s inappropriate behaviour with Erica, he added that his wife handled the abuse with "class, poise and dignity,” and now they will have a good time celebrating the victory.
Shane Lowry, who witnessed abuse of McIlroy and his wife during the Ryder Cup, added, “The amount of abuse she received was astonishing. The way she was out there supporting her husband and her team was unbelievable."
For the unversed, Team Europe beat the United States in the Ryder Cup by 15-13 at Bethpage Black on Sunday, September 28.
