“That D**k”: two months after their nasty fight with Tiger Woods’ ex-caddie, Rory McIlroy publicly belittles his current employer with a nasty jibe

This Ryder Cup The clash between Team Europe and Team America was an entertaining event. Not only the game on the course, but also the battle that took place in the parking lot between Rory McIlroy and Patrick Cantlay Caddy, Joe LaCava.

Now after 2 months of silence on the controversial topic that made McIlroy news for days. The 4x major champion shared his side of the story with Paul Kimmage for the Irish Independent. The Irish golfer’s statement could fuel the fire already lit.

Rory McIlroy candid about months-old incident

A bit of history for anyone who has forgotten, Patrick Cantlay was supposed to be hatless as a protest. However, the truth was that the hat didn’t fit him. During the final four-ball session on Saturday, Cantlay was booed for his head without a hat.

As McIlroy also said: “When I saw he (Cantlay) was getting stuck on the 17th and 18th greens, I tried to calm the crowd down for him. And I don’t think Fitz and I had the same opportunity to try to make those putts to cut the match in half. Even if “My relationship with Cantlay is average at best. »

Additionally, coming to the final holes, Cantlay made three superb putts, “Those three putts he made at 16, 17 and 18 were fantastic, and under that pressure, to give your team a glimmer of hope going into Sunday, those were big balls. So all respect for him. » said McIlroy. However, what made the golfer angry was that celebrating these great shots had prevented him from hitting his best shots.

McIlroy felt “this red mist that invades me: ‘No! It wasn’t good.” as he approached the locker room. Best friend, Shane Lowry was “roars and screams” act Irish “I’m getting more and more angry.” McIlroy then decides to visit the Americans’ locker room. However, Lowry was quick enough to push the “Bad idea” far.

The duo have reached the parking lot and Jim ‘Bones’ Mackay approaches to defuse the situation. In the end, McIlroy’s anger flared and he used a lot of bad words. However, the 24x PGA Tour winner is now ashamed of his use of language. The fight didn’t stop there, it continued all the way to the hotel lobby.

McIlroy called Patrick Cantlay something not so tasty

As McIlroy himself recounts, Brooks Kopeka’s coach and caddy tried again to quell the altercation, but he shouted: “Joe LaCava was a nice guy when he was a cadet for Tiger, and now he’s a cadet for that dick,” as obviously he was still angry. After reaching his room, LaCava himself texted the fiery man and asked him to meet in the morning.

McIlroy let it show and instead responded to his business partner, Tiger Woodswho gave him “three text messages and two missed calls.” McIlroy sent back the texts saying: “I’ll be fine… long day… I just want to go to bed.” » Now that we all know the situation, we can sleep better!

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