Rory McIlroy awash in apologies over abusive Ryder Cup crowd

Rory Makilra I didn’t even leave the training range last Friday in the morning, when a small part of the fans on the Ryder Cup began a controversial singing aimed at his image on a video screen in Bethpage Black in Farmingale, New York, New York, New York

A verbal insults and other inappropriate behavior The European teammates in the team worsened as the weekend continued. Once on Saturday, a cup of beer sailed from the crowd and hit the edges of the hat, which was worn by the wife of Makilroly, Erica Stallwho walked next to her husband.

The poor appeal did not prevent TEAM Europe from demanding 15-13 victories over the United States subsequently, said to reporters to reporters: “What happened here this week is unacceptable” and “I think the golf should be brought to higher standards than what was noticed this week.”

Derek POST, Executive Director PGA of America, He told sports This week, he apologized to the Makilra and Stall in an email.

Khizer Makmakhan, comedian, who served the morning leader in the first two days of the Ryder Cup, also apologized this week for participating in a profane singing in relation to Makill.

And on Thursday, a few days after he, it would seem, trivialized the behavior of Baorish fans at the Ryder Cup, comparing him with the receipt of the participants of the youth football games-president of PGA of America Don Re-Jr., finally apologized in an electronic letter from more than 30,000 members.

President of PGA of America Don Re -Wife acts during the press conference at the PGA championship in May.

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“Let me start with what we have to own. While the competition was energetic – especially with the rally of the team of the American team on Sunday afternoon – some behavior of fans clearly crossed the line, ”RIA wrote in an electronic letter that was viewed. Associated PressThe field “It was disrespectful, inappropriate, and not the representative of who we are, like PGA America or as PGA of America America.

It was a different tone than one who received Sunday when Bi -Bi asked him about uncontrollable behavior of fans.

“Well, you have 50,000 people who are really excited, and damn it, you could go to the youth football match and get some people who say incorrect things.” I saidThe field “We tell fans, thinking up that someone does not force him to play worse. As a rule, this makes them play better. And when our American players must control the crowds, this distracts them from the game. Therefore, our message is today to everyone who is here, cheerfully the Americans, as never before, because it will always make them play better and take them out of the crowd and let them speak. ”

He asked specifically about a verbal insult aimed at Makilla, RIA said: “You know, this happens when we are in Rome on the other side. And Rory understands. I thought he coped with the press conference is simply amazing. But yes, such things will happen. And I don’t know what was said, but all I know is golf, this is a good engine. ”

Sprague, who became the executive director of PGA of America in January, He told sports On Wednesday, he apologized to the manager of the Makilroch that morning and asked him to transmit the message to the five -fold major and his wife.

“I sent a long email to share with Rory and Erica, and simply told him that in the future we would be better,” said to the right. “Now I am the general director. I do not approve of this type of behavior. This is not good for playing golf. This is not good for the Ryder Cup. This is not good for any of the professional athletes, and we will achieve more success. ”

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Heather Makmakhan arrives at the 76th Emmy Prize on September 15, 2024 at the Pavlin Theater.

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In video recordings from the first T -shirt on Saturday morning, Makmakhan took part in the profane singing aimed at Makelra. That night, PGA of America published a statement stating that McMahan apologized to Makilra and the European team and left his first duties in hostility.

McMahan turned to the situation on Wednesday on it “Absolutely no” The podcast, saying that she did not start singing, as some retail outlets reported, and said that it was only once before understanding what she wanted to take part in.

“I will take on the full responsibility and sincerely apologize to Rory, the European team for this,” McMahan said. “It was so stupid on my part. I did not start singing. I just would like this narrative to be there. I did not start it, but in any case, in which I participated in this, even just said it once, I was so stupid and stupid with me.

“And as soon as this came out, and they began to sing, I simply said:“ Oh, energy just changed. ” It was from us, trying to be funny and funny … It was immediately negative and felt really toxic.

Associated Press contributed to this report.

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