Overview
- Ewen Murray, 71, said on the Sliced Podcast that abusive comments he heard about Rory McIlroy’s family at the 2025 Ryder Cup convinced him to end regular broadcasting.
- Murray condemned first-tee MC Heather McMahan for leading an expletive chant about McIlroy; she later apologized and was removed, and the PGA of America apologized to McIlroy.
- He criticized U.S. captain Keegan Bradley for encouraging the crowd and questioned the PGA of America’s handling of spectator behavior, taking aim at president Don Rea’s response.
- The longtime Sky Sports voice did not renew his contract but will contribute at the Masters and The Open, with a possible farewell at the Senior Open at Gleneagles.
- The Times reports Jon Rahm has withdrawn his appeal against DP World Tour sanctions and refuses to pay about £2.5m in fines, placing his Tour membership and Ryder Cup eligibility in doubt.