A Furious Rory McIlroy Had to Be Held Back by Shane Lowry Before Getting in Car After Ryder Cup

On Saturday the Ryder Cup ended with a thrilling, match-winning put by Patrick Cantlay and plenty of drama on the 18th green—as well as behind the scenes.

After Cantlay sunk his putt on the final hole, his caddie, Joe LaCava appeared to lift his hat in celebration and linger around Rory McIlroy, who still had to putt out and finish the match. 

The situation resulted in some heated remarks exchanged between LaCava and McIlroy, with European Team members Shane Lowry and Justin Rose even getting involved. McIlroy and Matt Fitzpatrick ultimately lost the four ball match to Cantlay and Wyndham Clark, 1 up.

Later, McIlroy appeared to still be upset about 18th hole predicament, and Golf Channel cameras spotted him seemingly yelling at Justin Thomas’s caddie Jim “Bones” Mackay before getting in a car and leaving the scene. Shane Lowry then stepped in and helped put an end to the argument. 

Watch the entire situation unfold below. 

McIlroy’s agent confirmed to Golf Channel that the incident was not isolated and indeed involved the earlier disagreement on Marco Simone’s closing hole. 

Sunday singles at the Ryder Cup should be exciting, to say the least. Europe leads the U.S., 10½–5½.