Europe Wins Ryder Cup; Emcee Resigns After Abuse

At Bethpage Black in the 2025 Ryder Cup, Europe defeated the United States 15-13 amid repeated heckling and abuse directed at Rory McIlroy and his wife Erica Stoll. Reported incidents included boos, a beer thrown that struck Stoll, a homophobic slur and an offensive chant by emcee Heather McMahan, who stepped down after the event. McIlroy largely kept his composure, finished 4-1-0, at times refusing to play until the crowd quieted, telling hecklers to “shut the f*** up,” and helped get some fans ejected. Former U.S. captain Paul Azinger accused McIlroy of hypocrisy for condemning fan behavior while using profanities and confronting fans on-course. PGA of America CEO Derek Sprague pledged to apologize to McIlroy, his wife and Team Europe, and organizers said fans would be reminded to behave ahead of the 2027 matches at Adare Manor.