Overview
- McIlroy said Europe endured persistent abuse at Bethpage Black, describing taunts that included personal insults about his family.
- He contrasted the New York galleries with Minnesota 2016, saying the earlier hostility was mild by comparison to what he heard last year.
- He characterized the atmosphere as a mob mentality, noting roughly 50,000 fans on the first two days can be swayed by a small minority.
- McIlroy said he and U.S. captain Keegan Bradley have spoken privately and maintained Bradley could have urged restraint on Friday or Saturday.
- He added that Sunday felt calmer as crowds dispersed across more matches, and Europe ultimately secured the trophy on U.S. soil.