Overview
- On her podcast, the first‑tee emcee said she did not start the “F— you, Rory” chant, called repeating it a “horrible mistake,” and had already stepped down and apologized.
- McMahan said the first‑tee atmosphere turned “toxic” and reported receiving death threats following the incident.
- Reports from Bethpage detailed abusive heckling of Europe’s players, extra police around Rory McIlroy’s group, and a thrown drink that hit his wife, Erica Stoll.
- Don Rea compared New York’s atmosphere to Rome and said he was “not bothered,” drawing criticism from Matt Fitzpatrick and others who called the comments offensive and inaccurate.
- Europe won 15–13, and the fallout has intensified calls to clarify and enforce fan conduct standards at future Ryder Cups.