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Farmingdale, new – Rory McIlroy was public enemy # 1 on Bethpage Black all week.
The reigning Masters champion was the solo leader in Heckles threw himself at this weekend’s Ryder Cup on Long Island. Most were fine but many crossed the line.
Whether it told him his wife was “a four” who asked about Amanda Balionis in the middle of a former rumored (with his wife just feet away), F-bombs or constant reminders of the 2024 US Open at Pinehurst # 2, McIlroy is definitely happy that this Ryder Cup is over.
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Rory McIlroy from Team Europe plays his second shot on the 15th hole under Sunday Singles matches in the 2025 Ryder Cup on Black Course at Bethpage State Park Golf Course on September 28, 2025 in Farmingdale, New York. (Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
McIlroy was stoic and ignored all 99.9% of the time. But that 0.01% included him who asked fans to “close f — up” on Saturday morning and another instance that afternoon when a fan told him he was “not as good” as he replied, “I’m very f — ing good.”
“I am. I’m really good,” McIlroy repeated to Pakinomist Digital during Europe’s press conference, right after chugging a beer.
But McIlroy has to stay composed because an athlete is automatically the evil guy if they react.
Rory McIlroy of Team Europe Putts on the eighth green during Sunday Singles matches in the 2025 Ryder Cup on Black Course at Bethpage State Park Golf Course on September 28, 2025 in Farmingdale, New York. (Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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However, there are times – whether it is playful quarrel or someone crossing a line – when McIlroy has no choice.
“Frankly, I would say it’s just on impulse,” McIlroy said. “Sometimes I do, sometimes I do. I’m a pretty impulsive character if you haven’t noticed it.
“Sometimes I get involved and sometimes I want to catch myself and refrain. But I don’t really choose when, and it’s just kind of sometimes I do and sometimes I don’t.
At the end of the day, McIlroy got the last laughter when his European team did well on his bold prediction from two years ago, defeated the Americans 15-13 and became the first team to win a Road Ryder Cup since 2012.
But the New York quantity is definitely contrary to most, especially in a Ryder Cup.
Future Ryder Cup game venues are set through 2039, which will be played at Hazeltine, where McIlroy had one of the toughest matchups ever against Patrick Reed. So the earliest a Ryder Cup can return to the New York Metro area is 2043.
Rory McIlroy from Team Europe is celebrating after making his putt on the 15th hole during the 2025 Ryder Cup on Black Course at Bethpage State Park on Sunday 28 September 2025 in Farmingdale, New York. (Scott Taetsch/PGA of America via Getty Images)
After all, he endured he would, McIlroy would be okay with that?
“If the result is the same,” said McIlroy Slyly, “absolutely.”
