Rory: Verbal abuse from the crowd ‘not acceptable’ in golf | Live From the Ryder Cup | Golf Channel
>> HE HAS TO FILL IN HIS STATUE FROM TODAY. >> Reporter: THIS IS FOR LUKE . RIGHT OVER HERE TO YOUR LEFT. EUROPE DOMINATED THE LAST DECADE. THE KEY CONNECTOR BETWEEN THOSE TWO EUROS IS RORY. >> YOU GUYS TOLD US WE WOULD NOT WIN ONE FOR 20 YEARS. >> Reporter: I FAILED TO FACTOR IN THE CAPTAINS AND WHAT A BIG DIFFERENCE AND MADE. WHAT DOES RORY MEAN TO YOU GUYS, NOT JUST HIS PLAY, BUT HIS LEADERSHIP AND CONFIDENCE AND ALL OF THE INTANGIBLES? >> LOOK, YOU NEED YOUR BIG PLAYERS TO STEP UP. LOOKING AT ROME, WE HAD THE FEDEXCUP CHAMPION WITH RORY AND JON , WE HAD 10 1/2 POINTS WITHOUT THEM PLAYING TOGETHER UNTIL ROME. THIS WEEKEND, JON WON 3 OUT OF 5. YOU ABSOLUTELY NEED YOUR BIG GUNS TO FIRE. I THINK THAT IS WHAT WE ARE PROUD OF, THAT THE BIG GUYS FOR THE U.S., THEIR BIG GUNS, THEY DIDN’T GET AS MANY POINTS AS OURS. RORY HAS MADE NO QUALMS ABOUT HOW IMPORTANT THE RYDER CUP IS TO HIM. I THINK THAT IS INSPIRING TO ME. IT IS INSPIRING TO THE TEAM. YOU KNOW, MAYBE NOT QUITE ON THE SAME LEVEL AS WINNING THE GRAND SLAM AND THE MASTERS, BUT IT IS PRETTY CLOSE. IT REALLY IS. HE HAS TALKED TO ME ABOUT IT MANY TIMES, HOW HE WANTS TO WIN AN AWAY RYDER CUP AND HOW DIFFICULT THAT IS. TO HAVE SOMEONE OF RORY’S CALIBER FIGHTING SO HARD , THAT IS INSPIRING TO THE TEAM. WE CAN’T DO IT ALONE, BUT IT IS VERY HELPFUL WHEN SOMEONE LIKE RORY IS CONTRIBUTING LIKE HE DOES. >> Reporter: WHEN WE TALK ABOUT THE PLACE IN HISTORY OF A PLAYER, IT IS ALWAYS ABOUT INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENTS. IF HE GOES ON TO BE THE LEADING POINT EARNER IN RYDER CUP PLAY, HOW DOES THAT ELEVATE HIM IN THE CONVERSATION? >> RYDER CUP WEEKS ARE THE BEST WEEKS OF OUR LIVES. THERE ARE INDIVIDUAL ACCOLADES. THEY ARE FUN. INDIVIDUALLY, WE WANT TO ACHIEVE AS MUCH AS WE CAN. RORY HAS ACHIEVED SO MUCH IN THE GAME. ‘S PLACE IN HISTORY IS SET. I THINK THOSE WEEKS WE SPENT TOGETHER ARE THE ONES WE REMEMBER THE MOST AND WE CHERISH THE MOST. WE ARE WORKING TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THESE GUYS HAVE THE BEST WEEKS OF THEIR LIVES, HONESTLY. WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THIS. WE TALK ABOUT ALL THE PEOPLE WHO CAME BEFORE US WHO PAVED THE WAY FOR US. NOW FUTURE GENERATIONS WILL TALK ABOUT THIS TEAM TONIGHT. AND WHAT THEY DID AND HOW THEY WERE ABLE TO OVERCOME ONE OF THE TOUGHEST ENVIRONMENTS IN ALL OF SPORT. THAT IS INSPIRING TO ME. THAT IS WHAT RORY GETS AND ALL THESE OTHER 11 GUYS GET, AS WELL. >> Reporter: RORY, HOW SUSTAINABLE FOR THE GAME OF GOLF IS THE LEVEL OF ABUSE THAT YOU AND OTHERS RECEIVED THIS WEEKEND? IS IT SOMETHING THAT YOU JUST HAVE TO ACCEPT? OR IS IT SOMETHING THAT IS TAKING THE GAME IN A DANGEROUS DIRECTION? >> I DON’T THINK WE SHOULD EVER EXCEPT THAT IN GOLF. — ACCEPT THAT IN GOLF. I THINK GOLF SHOULD BE HELD TO A HIGHER STANDARD THAN WHAT WE SAW THIS WEEK. GOLF HAS THE ABILITY TO UNITE PEOPLE. GOLF TEACHES YOU VERY GOOD LIFE LESSONS. IT TEACHES YOU ETIQUETTE. IT TEACHES YOU HOW TO PLAY BY THE RULES. IT TEACHES YOU HOW TO RESPECT PEOPLE. SOMETIMES THIS WEEK WE DID NOT SEE THAT. THIS SHOULD NOT BE WHAT IS ACCEPTABLE IN THE RYDER CUP. WE WILL BE MAKING SURE TO SAY TO OUR FANS IN IRELAND IN 2027 THAT, YOU KNOW, WHAT HAPPENED HERE THIS WEEK IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. FOR ME, COME AND SUPPORT YOUR TEAM. I THINK IF I WERE AN AMERICAN, I WOULD BE ANNOYED. I DID NOT HEAR A LOT FOR SCOTTIE, BUT I HEARD A LOT AGAINST ME. SUPPORT YOUR PLAYERS. THAT IS THE THING. IT WAS A ROUGH WEEK FOR ALL OF US. AT THE SAME TIME, WE SHUT THEM UP BY OUR PERFORMANCE IN HOW WE PLAYED. I CHURCH BACK
Following the Europeans’ stunning Ryder Cup win on U.S. soil, captain Luke Donald reflects on how much Rory McIlroy’s presence makes a difference before McIlroy sounds off about the unacceptable abuse players endured. #GolfChannel #Golf #RyderCup #RoryMcIlroy #LukeDonald
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Rory: Verbal abuse from the crowd ‘not acceptable’ in golf | Live From the Ryder Cup | Golf Channel
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Us filth should be banned from ryder cup 100%
That was embarrassing to be an American watching how fans behave! Rory is 100% correct! Just embarrassing!
Oh stfu. When the Americans are abroad, they get worse all the time. Ya whiny little baby
When USA has a President with with NO decorum a gutter imbecile style with ZERO understanding of the Human beings evolvement into intelligence, how to have diplomacy with educated understanding, you invoke the gutter and chaos into the masses. So the crowd behaviour is no surprise.
Well said
The best reply to the arseholes
Was to beat them and well said rory
I agree about verbal abuse if there were any vulgar words thrown his way about him or his family. That being said these players need to take accountability as well, as they are taunting the crowd every time they win a hole, acting like they scored in the championships league final.
The players have taken their celebrations etc. to a different level, which has led to the golf crowd bringing up to a level normally seen at a football match.
If these players can't handle this type of crowd, they need to bring their responses to winning a hole etc. down a level as well. You can't be taunting a crowd but then expect to give them a golf clap in return.
Last, this all started at the 2023 Ryder's Cup. I attended the match all 3 days with my kid. I personally watched a group of European fans attack a single US fan in the hospitality area because he was celebrating a US win for a particular matcha. All 3 guys were arrested, it was that bad, but no mention in the press. I also sp a European push of a US fan, and in retaliation he spit in the European fan's face. Another altercation off the 9th hole, no press. But the local Italian crowd was very hostile for being a "golf" match.
But the organization needs to stop running the atmosphere as a football match, because those are the type of fans they are attracting. And the players need to bring it down as well, if they are expecting the fans to do the same, because know a European crowd is going to be a lot more aggressive than an American crowd, especially as they are going to want to get revenge for what the American crowd did this time around.
People who know nothing about golf should shut up. The bowling alleys are great for recreational activities .
Golf is not any other sport.
Rory👍👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Have any of you played golf on a public course recently? I know, stupid question. The younger generation, under 60, has lost all decency on the course. Now it’s a rock concert atmosphere and rude as all get out. Times are changing. 😣
Reminds me of classless Yankees fans
Children also at the event, the US fans should be embarrassed, it was constant abuse all afternoon. And then they say the Dutch are rude! The crowd is pathetic. Makes the victory even more satisfying. 🇪🇺 🇳🇱
Any event involving Trump supporters is going to devolve into chaotic degeneracy. Do not ever invite these people to an event without armed security
Did Trump choose the cap color, or was it DeShambo, The guy is classless, People like Bryson is the reason for the obnoxious behaviour, the guy has ZERO class, like his HERO in the WH, He didnt even shake his opponents hand after the match, The red hats were a scary look… and very telling
This country going to shit is showing itself practically everywhere.
red neck hill Billie here from NC, glad the Yanks got their ass kicked!
No one cares. Not even a real sport.
Rory is a traitor to his country.
I agree with Rory !
The President of the PGA congratulating the Europeans for retaining the Ryder Cup, no they Won the Ryder Cup.
What a disgrace…Congratulations to team Europe, well deserved.
Love that the Europeans won!! They deserved it!!! Americans should be ashamed! I will never root for another American player again😡
Rory’s FU FU FU not acceptable either . Everyone needs to calm down.
Well done maga, you've just made the world hate the USA a little bit more.
The police presence required would only happen in hostile third world countries.
Maga has zero class! people they do not represent america
Some fans of the USA were a disgrace, golf is sport of etiquette and that’s was instilled into me as a junior!
Sorry … when a player is taking a shot.
Let them do so!!
Neither was his use of the F -word at this news conference!
They made you choke on Sunday
No class, no respect, just entitlement
Class Act America 😂. Good luck when you come to Adare. 🇮🇪
I agree with Rory. I was shocked at how much noise the crowd was making, and what they were saying! Just more embarrassing press for the US.
Bunch of crybabies
Throw out the foul mouths or make them watch out of bounds..golf teaches etiquette!!
Golf has brutal penalties…and teaches self control.
It's one of the last bastions of civility.
Is english his second language?
When I was growing up and you didn't act right on a golf course someone correct you without any political correctness
Why is everyone talking like this is the first time ever that a tense, rivalry situation has occurred ? In its 100yr history, the Ryder Cup must have had many occasions when competition was close and so games were tense ? But this is Golf…..not Football. Etiquette applies to the crowd, as well as the players. ( Bit like it does watching Snooker ? )
IN THE PAST…..WE handled it and kept emotions under control. WE did not behave like unruly children left alone for a moment, when teacher is out of the class. We made comments of course, but without foul and very person language AND at a more appropriate moments in the game.
TODAY however……people dont care about "control." Today is more selfish and ignorant, set in the belief that, "if I want to do something, I CAN and nobody can stop me…its my right. AND I'm really funny !!! " Hence we get the vile, low-life we saw and heard this weekend in NY.
Very sad Ryder Cup I think, other than the result of course ?
~ first time MONEY raised its ugly head.
~ Bryson incident with Rose.
~ level of abuse from the crowd.
~ even the MC was in on it, winding up the crowd AGAINST an opponent !!!
Sorry America, you let yourselves and the Ryder Cup down.
Out of 60,000 a bunch ( not many ) fools changed the whole atmosfer for these great players . Most of the fans don't play golf and edicate isn't their strong point and when drunk it accelerates their behaviour .
It happens over the pond also . Just not as loud and stupidly . and Rory is one ugly dude my wife says .