Overview

• Team Europe won 15-13 at Bethpage Black, but coverage has centered on abusive spectator behavior directed at Rory McIlroy and other European players.
• PGA of America CEO Derek Sprague said fans "crossed the line" and said he would apologize directly to Rory and Erica McIlroy, with outlets reporting he has reached out by email.
• PGA president Don Rea, who initially downplayed the behavior in media interviews, issued an apology in a letter to PGA members and acknowledged fan conduct was unacceptable.
• Specific flashpoints included a first-tee emcee joining a profane chant about McIlroy before resigning and apologizing, a drink thrown that struck Erica McIlroy’s hat, and reports of homophobic slurs as police removed spectators.
• The PGA of America and DP World Tour will hold a debrief to review crowd management and event messaging before the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor.