Overview

• Europe defeated the United States 15-13 at Bethpage Black, but a minority of home spectators directed abusive chants and a drink struck Rory McIlroy’s wife, Erica Stoll, prompting increased security and the removal of a mic announcer who encouraged an abusive chant.
• PGA of America CEO Derek Sprague said he intends to apologize to McIlroy and Stoll, calling the behavior out of step with the organization’s values.
• U.S. captain Keegan Bradley characterized the crowd as “passionate,” while Tyrrell Hatton and Tommy Fleetwood rejected comparisons to Rome 2023 and called for a respectful environment at Adare Manor in 2027.
• Matt Fitzpatrick criticized PGA president Don Rea for what he described as a “bitter” trophy presentation and said claims that Rome matched Bethpage’s hostility were unfair to European fans.
• Debate over player responses persisted, with Paul Azinger faulting McIlroy’s language and Brandel Chamblee defending him as reaching a “boiling point,” as several European players resume competition at the Alfred Dunhill Links.