Overview

• Team Europe beat the United States 15–13 at Bethpage Black, building a huge lead before withstanding a late singles surge to become the first away winner since 2012.
• Rory McIlroy condemned the treatment he received as “not acceptable,” saying golf should be held to a higher standard after repeated heckling throughout the week.
• Incidents included anti-Irish and homophobic jeers, a beer thrown that struck McIlroy’s wife, and a video showing McIlroy asking security to remove a fan who used a slur.
• Event emcee Heather McMahan apologized and stepped down after leading a “f--- you, Rory” chant over the microphone.
• Organizers increased police and state trooper presence, issued behavior warnings, and ejected several spectators, while former U.S. captain Tom Watson said he was ashamed of the crowd’s conduct.