Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior Essayist
GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy — Eu celebrity Rory McIlroy and American caddie Joe LaCava met prior to the singles suits on the Ryder Cup to unclouded the breeze Sunday, one moment later their war of words at the 18th inexperienced spilled right into a parking accumulation at Marco Simone Golfing Membership.
In keeping with a file from NBC Sports activities, LaCava, who caddies for Patrick Cantlay, despatched a textual content message to somebody in McIlroy’s workforce on Saturday night time.
“Love you guys, I have nothing but respect,” LaCava wrote within the textual content, in step with the file.
McIlroy became upset as a result of LaCava was once status in his hanging series and wouldn’t journey. LaCava was once waving his hat presen celebrating Cantlay’s 43-foot birdie putt at the 18th hollow. Cantlay had 3 instantly birdies to assistance defeat McIlroy and England’s Matt Fitzpatrick 1 up within the ultimate four-ball (highest ball) fit.
TV cameras then captured Eire’s Shane Lowry pushing McIlroy right into a automotive presen he shouted at somebody within the parking accumulation. Caddie Jim “Bones” Mackay was once status akin through. McIlroy shouted: “This can’t happen. This can’t happen. It’s a f—ing disgrace.” Mackay is American participant Justin Thomas‘ caddie.
A British media file on Saturday steered that the U.S. workforce was once fractured, and that Cantlay was once one of the most causes as a result of his displeasure with American avid gamers no longer being paid to compete within the Ryder Cup. The file mentioned Cantlay wasn’t dressed in a team-issued hat in protest, which he denied.
Many Eu enthusiasts mocked Cantlay throughout Saturday afternoon’s fit through waving their hats at him. Next Cantlay made the overall putt, he fauxed to tip a hat to the people. Alternative American avid gamers, caddies and workforce contributors waved their hats to Eu enthusiasts as smartly.
“Patrick made three great putts at the end to seal the deal, so hats off to them,” McIlroy mentioned later the fit. “They played a great match, and yeah, I mean, a few scenes there on 18 and just fuel for the fire tomorrow.”
McIlroy was once enjoying Sam Burns within the fourth singles fit on Sunday.
