GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy — European star Rory McIlroy and American caddie Joe LaCava met earlier than the singles matches on the Ryder Cup to clear the air Sunday, sooner or later after their disagreement on the 18th inexperienced spilled right into a car parking zone at Marco Simone Golf Membership.
In line with a report from NBC Sports activities, LaCava, who caddies for Patrick Cantlay, despatched a textual content message to somebody in McIlroy’s crew on Saturday evening.
“Love you guys, I’ve nothing however respect,” LaCava wrote within the textual content, based on the report.
McIlroy grew to become upset as a result of LaCava was standing in his placing line and would not transfer. LaCava was waving his hat whereas celebrating Cantlay’s 43-foot birdie putt on the 18th gap. Cantlay had three straight birdies to assist defeat McIlroy and England’s Matt Fitzpatrick 1 up within the last four-ball (finest ball) match.
TV cameras later captured Eire’s Shane Lowry pushing McIlroy right into a automobile whereas he shouted at somebody within the car parking zone. Caddie Jim “Bones” Mackay was standing shut by. McIlroy shouted: “This may’t occur. This may’t occur. It is a f—ing shame.” Mackay is American participant Justin Thomas‘ caddie.
A British media report on Saturday prompt that the U.S. crew was fractured, and that Cantlay was one of many causes due to his displeasure with American gamers not being paid to compete within the Ryder Cup. The report mentioned Cantlay wasn’t sporting a team-issued hat in protest, which he denied.
Many European followers mocked Cantlay throughout Saturday afternoon’s match by waving their hats at him. After Cantlay made the ultimate putt, he pretended to tip a hat to the group. Different American gamers, caddies and crew members waved their hats to European followers as nicely.
“Patrick made three nice putts on the finish to seal the deal, so hats off to them,” McIlroy mentioned after the match. “They performed an important match, and yeah, I imply, a couple of scenes there on 18 and simply gasoline for the hearth tomorrow.”
McIlroy was enjoying Sam Burns within the fourth singles match on Sunday.
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