Need to know
- The PGA apologized to Erica Stoll and Rory McILroy after the couple knew Heckling at the Ryder Cup on September 26
- The master of ceremonies Heather McMahan promoted singing, “F — You, Rory” in the megaphone
- Stoll was affected by a beer at some point in controversial competition
The PGA apologized to Erica Stoll after her and her husband, Rory McILroyexperienced heckling The master of ceremonies Heather McMahan and other participants in the Ryder Cup on September 26.
The tournament, held at the Black Golf Golf Race in Farmingdale, NY, is a biennial golf tournament between the United States and Europe. Stoll, 38, was struck by a box of beer, and she and the North Irish Golfer, 36, were subjected to several verbal insults. At another time, McMahan, 38, took the megaphone and promoted song, “F — You, Rory.”
“Heather expressed apologies to Rory McILroy and Ryder Cup Europe and left the accommodation of the first tee of the Ryder Cup,” said Pga of America BBC Sport.
On Thursday October 2, the president of PGA of America Don Rea Jr. Associated Press.
“Let me start with what we have to have. While the competition was animated – in particular with the gathering of the American team on Sunday afternoon – certain behaviors of the fans have clearly crossed the line,” wrote Rea. “It was disrespectful, inappropriate and not representative of who we are as PGA in America or as a Golf Professionals in America in America. We condemn this unequivocal behavior. ”
In an interview Athletics On Wednesday, October 1, the CEO of PGA of America, Derek Sprague, said that he had a long telephone call with the director of McILroy, Sean O’Flaherty. Sprague, who has run the organization since January, condemned McMahan and the behavior of fans.
“I sent a long email to share with Rory and Erica and I just told him that we will do better in the future,” said Sprague Athletics. “I’m the CEO now. I do not tolerate this type of behavior. It’s not good for golf. It’s not good for the Ryder Cup. It is not good for any of the professional athletes, and we will do better. ”
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“I am disappointed with the behavior of fans, disappointed with the first tee and the master of ceremonies that this is not what we are,” continued Sprague. “And I was really, really, really disappointed.”
In his letter, Rea also noted that Sprague apologized to McILroy, Erica and “everyone with Ryder Cup Europe”.
The next Ryder Cup will take place in 2027 in Ireland. Sprague said Athletics He plans to meet his European counterparts to “make sure that we focus on what the Ryder Cup is, which is” decorum and sportiness and integrity “.
