Overview
- Ewen Murray, 71, said abusive scenes directed at Rory McIlroy’s family at Bethpage convinced him to end week-to-week broadcasting.
- His long-running Sky Sports contract has expired, and he made a brief return for The Players as part of a short farewell run.
- He condemned MC Heather McMahan for leading a “F*** you, Rory” chant; she later apologized and stepped down from her role.
- He criticized US captain Keegan Bradley for encouraging the crowd and denounced the PGA of America’s handling of the atmosphere.
- Reports from the event say a thrown can struck Erica McIlroy, and the PGA of America issued an apology to Rory McIlroy.