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Golf Boss Backtracks, Denounces Fans' Abuse

Ryder Cup crowd in New York crudely jeered Rory McIlroy

(Newser) - PGA of America President Don Rea Jr., whose first reaction was to compare vitriolic comments at the recent Ryder Cup with what could be heard at a youth soccer game, apologized Thursday in an email to his organization's 30,000-plus golf professionals. Europe had built a record lead after...

McIlroy's Wife Takes a Beer to the Head at Ryder Cup

Heckling, jeers dominated play over the weekend

(Newser) - Europe clinched a Ryder Cup victory over the US on Long Island over the weekend after some incredible shots from both sides, but the golf was overshadowed by what many called unprecedented hostility from American fans. The typically restrained atmosphere of golf was nowhere in sight, replaced by heckling,...

McIlroy Snaps at Hecklers
McIlroy Snaps at Hecklers
Sep 27, 2025 12:31 PM CDT

McIlroy Snaps at Hecklers

Golfer's profanity at least briefly silences gallery at Ryder Cup

(Newser) - As he knew he would be, Rory McIlroy has been a leader at the Ryder Cup when it comes to taking abuse from fans. On Friday, he responded by extending a middle finger as he walked off the 11th green at Bethpage Black in New York, Golf.com reports....

5 Things to Know About Rory McIlroy's Historic Win

He is the oldest first-time winner of the Masters, only the 6th golfer to complete a 'grand slam'

(Newser) - The world of golf cemented a legend on Sunday when Rory McIlroy won the Masters to complete a career grand slam, becoming only the sixth golfer to ever do so and only the second in the last 50 years. Five things to know:
  • Sunday's victory for the 35-year-old native
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Golf Has a New Hero: Rory McIlroy's 4-Year-Old

Pro golfer's daughter, Poppy, earns cheers from the crowd after sinking long putt at pre-Masters event

(Newser) - It seems that Rory McIlroy's daughter is a chip off the old block. The Masters begins Thursday at Georgia's Augusta National club, but the pro athlete from Northern Ireland was out on the greens on Wednesday for the Par 3 Contest that usually kicks off the annual golf...

In First, US Golfers Will Get a Paycheck From Ryder Cup

$200K for charity has been upped by PGA of America to $300K for charity, $200K for stipend

(Newser) - Americans will be paid to play in the Ryder Cup for the first time under a new PGA of America program announced Monday that gives them a $200,000 stipend and $300,000 for them to distribute to charity. The $500,000 directed to each of the 12 players and...

He's Taking a Golf Break: An Incredible Stat Helps Explain

Rory McIlroy had made nearly 500 short putts in a row, until his collapse at the US Open

(Newser) - Rory McIlroy announced Monday that he's taking a short break from golf after his gut-wrenching loss at the US Open over the weekend. McIlroy missed two short putts in the final three holes and ended up losing to Bryson DeChambeau by a single stroke, reports NBC Sports . "I'...

Rory McIlroy: Divorce Is Off
Rory McIlroy:
Divorce Is Off
Jun 12, 2024 7:31 AM CDT

Rory McIlroy: Divorce Is Off

'We have resolved our differences,' golfer says of wife Erica Stoll

(Newser) - Rory McIlroy has had a change of heart. The pro golfer, who filed for divorce from wife of seven years Erica Stoll a day after winning the Wells Fargo Championship in May, has opted instead to stick with the marriage. McIlroy's attorney on Tuesday filed a notice of voluntary...

Rory McIlroy Wins, Then Files for Divorce

He's a favorite in the upcoming PGA Championship

(Newser) - Rory McIlroy has been going through some stuff, not just related to the PGA's still confusing merger with LIV Golf . The 35-year-old professional golfer filed for divorce from wife of seven years Erica Stoll in Florida's Palm Beach County on Monday, a day after claiming his 26th PGA...

Rory McIlroy Abruptly Ditches PGA Tour Board

Golfer made no secret of his distaste for a Saudi-funded league

(Newser) - Rory McIlroy has resigned from the PGA Tour's policy board five months after complaining of feeling " like a sacrificial lamb " in the tour's quest to obtain funding from Saudi Arabia. The four-time major winner announced his resignation in a Tuesday letter to the board shortly after...

Team Europe Tops Heckled US in Ryder Cup

Patrick Cantlay hears from fans on course in Italy

(Newser) - Europe won back the the Ryder Cup on Sunday, just like it always does before its raucous crowd, with Rory McIlroy leading the way and Tommy Fleetwood delivering the decisive point to extend its dominance over the Americans on home soil. The outcome was never seriously in doubt at Marco...

Report: Golfers Who Rejected Saudi Cash Will Get Saudi Cash

Sources say PGA loyalists will get payments to 'level up' with those who joined breakaway league

(Newser) - The bitter split dubbed "golf's civil war" ended last week with a surprise merger between Saudi Arabia's LIV Golf venture and the PGA Tour and European Tour—and insiders say the peace deal will include some Saudi money for PGA loyalists who turned down enticements to join...

Rory McIlroy Has That 'Sacrificial Lamb' Feeling

Star golfer concedes advantages to PGA-LIV merger

(Newser) - One of the PGA Tour's biggest stars has made clear, merger or not , how he feels about LIV Golf. "I still hate LIV," Rory McIlroy told reporters Wednesday. "Like, I hate LIV." But he's still a fan of the PGA. And he hasn't...

'You Think You've Seen Most Everything in Golf'


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Aug 23, 2022 11:56 AM CDT

Remote-Control Ball Makes for Weird PGA Moment

Annoyed Rory McIlroy chucks fan's toy into a pond, to cheers

(Newser) - A bizarre incident on the PGA Tour over the weekend is still percolating in headlines. For those who missed it, the strangeness involved four-time major winner Rory McIlroy and a remote-control ball, reports Golfweek . As McIlroy was on the 15th green of the BMW Championship in Delaware, a fan managed...

Odd Incident at Scottish Open Puzzles Rory McIlroy

Pro golfer looked on as fan swiped club from his bag

(Newser) - A spectator was escorted from the course at the Scottish Open on Friday after taking a club from Rory McIlroy's bag. The bizarre incident took place on the 10th tee, where McIlroy was waiting to get his second round underway at the Renaissance Club in North Berwick. Widely shared...

Pro Golfer Spills the Beans on Trump's Golf Game

'Decent player for a guy in his 70s,' says Rory McIlroy

(Newser) - "He's a decent player for a guy in his 70s," pro golfer Rory McIlroy tells No Laying Up after playing a round of golf with President Trump on Sunday. McIlroy, a four-time major champion, says Trump shot "around 80," Business Insider reports. McIlroy is currently...

Golf Heckler Gets Called Out, Then Sinks Tricky Putt Himself

US fan seems to have won $100

(Newser) - Let this be a lesson to you, hecklers: Don't tease the golf pros, because you might just get called out, brought onto the putting green, challenged ... and end up sinking the tricky putt yourself?! Yes, that's the sure-to-become-legend story of David Johnson, a US golf fan who was...

Rory McIlroy Drops Out of Olympics Over Zika Fears

Golf is making its first appearance at the Olympics in 112 years

(Newser) - Golfer Rory McIlroy won't be participating in this year's Olympics in Rio de Janeiro over concerns about the Zika virus, the BBC reports. According to the New York Times , he's the "highest-profile athlete" to pull out because of Zika so far. McIlroy, who was going to...

Sorry, US: Europe Keeps Ryder Cup

Europeans have won 8 of last 10 meetings

(Newser) - The Ryder Cup is staying in Europe. Jamie Donaldson assured Europe the 14 points it needed to keep the precious gold trophy today when he went 4 up with four holes to play against Keegan Bradley. The worst he could do was a half-point. Rory McIlroy showed off his class...

McIlroy Wins British Open, Scores Cash ... for Dad?

Who had bet 10 years ago that son would have 3 majors by age 26

(Newser) - Rory McIlroy held off Sergio Garcia to win the British Open today, making him only the third golfer in history—after Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods—to have won three different majors by the age of 25, reports the AP . "It feels incredible," he tells the BBC . "...

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