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Europe Retains Ryder Cup 15–13 As McIlroy Denounces 'Abusive' Bethpage Crowd

Calls for stricter crowd control follow reports of vulgar taunts, with a drink thrown striking Rory McIlroy’s wife.

FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 28: Rory McIlroy of Europe looks on with his wife Erica by the 17th green during the Sunday singles matches of the 2025 Ryder Cup at Black Course at Bethpage State Park Golf Course on September 28, 2025 in Farmingdale, New York. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Team Europe held off a late U.S. singles charge to win 15–13 at Bethpage Black and keep the Ryder Cup on American soil for the first time since 2012.
  • Rory McIlroy called the behavior of sections of the New York crowd "unacceptable and abusive" after repeated heckling that at times forced him to step away from shots.
  • Video showed a thrown beverage hitting Erica McIlroy during play, prompting a security ramp-up that included state troopers flanking groups and warnings to spectators.
  • Ryder Cup emcee Heather McMahan apologized and stepped down after leading an expletive-laden chant targeting McIlroy over the course microphone.
  • American great Tom Watson said he was "ashamed" of some fans’ conduct as organizers faced renewed scrutiny over policing and standards ahead of Adare Manor 2027.