Rory McIlroy expressed frustration and anger after the Americans celebrated their Ryder Cup win on the 18th hole at Marco Simone Golf Club.
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McIlroy and his partner, Matt Fitzpatrick, had lost their Ryder Cup match to Patrick Cantlay and Wyndham Clark on the 18th hole.
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NBC footage captured McIlroy yelling in the parking lot, where he called the situation a "f---ing disgrace."
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McIlroy's caddie, Jim "Bones" Mackay, who is also American player Justin Thomas' caddie, was present during the argument.
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The incident appeared to stem from the U.S. team's celebration on the 18th green, which had ruffled some feathers.
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A British media report suggested that the U.S. team was divided, partly due to Cantlay's displeasure with American players not being paid to compete in the Ryder Cup.
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McIlroy and Fitzpatrick were defeated by Cantlay and Clark, with Cantlay making a crucial 43-foot putt on the 18th hole.
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After winning, Cantlay and other American players, caddies, and team members waved their hats at European fans, which further exacerbated tensions.
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