Rory McIlroy Has to Be Restrained Amid Row With U.S. Team

Rory McIlroy Has to Be Restrained Amid Row With U.S. Team
Rory McIlroy of Team Europe speaks with caddie of Patrick Cantlay of Team United States (not pictured), Joe LaCava on the 18th green during the Saturday afternoon fourball matches of the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club in Rome on Sept. 30, 2023. Patrick Smith/Getty Images
Field Level Media
Updated:

Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy had to be directed into his car by Ryder Cup teammate Shane Lowry on Saturday after yelling at caddie Jim “Bones” Mackay, caddie of Justin Thomas, in the parking lot of the Marco Simone Golf Club outside Rome.

Footage captured by NBC showed McIlroy screaming, “This can’t happen. This can’t happen. It’s a (expletive) disgrace.” He was originally held back by his wife before Ireland’s Lowry stepped in front of him and directed him toward his vehicle.