Overview
- NUCLR GOLF circulated previously unseen spectator footage from Bethpage Black showing Rory McIlroy mimicking Patrick Cantlay’s deliberate pre-shot routine.
- The moment occurred during Friday afternoon fourballs, with Cantlay partnered with Sam Burns against McIlroy and Shane Lowry.
- Audio from the clip captures nearby fans laughing at the imitation as Cantlay prepared to hit.
- Coverage revisits prior flashpoints between the players, including the 2023 Hatgate episode and a 2024 policy-board vote that blocked McIlroy’s bid to rejoin.
- Europe won the 2025 Ryder Cup 15–13, with McIlroy finishing 3-1-1 and Cantlay 1-3-1, while reports also described hostile Bethpage fan behavior toward McIlroy and his family.