The final match of Saturday afternoon’s fourballs session got a bit heated on No. 18 after Patrick Cantlay drained what would become a match-winning birdie putt thanks to a few misses from Rory McIlroy and Matt Fitzpatrick.
After European fans had been waving their hats in Cantlay’s direction all afternoon after reports surfaced that he’s not wearing a hat this week because he’s not being paid to be there, members of Team USA put their hats in the air when the putt dropped. Cantlay’s caddie, Joe LaCava, and Wyndham Clark’s caddie also put their hats in the air. Shane Lowry and LaCava later shared some words with each other.
McIlroy was caught on video in the parking lot yelling at Jim “Bones” MacKay about the situation.
Here are several photos of the altercation on Marco Simone Golf and Country Club’s final hole.
Patrick Cantlay of Team United States gestures in celebration of winning his match 1 up during…Patrick Cantlay of Team United States and teammate Wyndham Clark celebrate winning their match 1 up…Patrick Cantlay of Team United States celebrates winning his match 1 up during the Saturday afternoon…Caddie, Joe LaCava waves his hat as he celebrates with Patrick Cantlay of Team United States…Caddie of Patrick Cantlay of Team United States (not pictured), Joe LaCava, gestures, removing his cap…Collin Morikawa, Justin Thomas and Max Homa of Team United States celebrate on the 18th green…Europe's Northern Irish golfer, Rory McIlroy reacts after US golfer, Patrick Cantlay holes his birdie putt…Rory McIlroy of Team Europe interacts with caddie of Patrick Cantlay of Team United States, Joe…Rory McIlroy of Team Europe speaks with caddie of Patrick Cantlay of Team United States (not…Rory McIlroy of Team Europe interacts with caddie of Patrick Cantlay of Team United States, Joe…Shane Lowry of Team Europe interacts with Fred Couples, Vice Captain of Team United States on…Shane Lowry of Team Europe interacts with caddie of Patrick Cantlay of Team United States (not…Shane Lowry of Team Europe interacts with caddie of Patrick Cantlay of Team United States (not…Shane Lowry of Team Europe interacts with caddie of Patrick Cantlay of Team United States (not…Members of Team Europe interact with caddie of Patrick Cantlay of Team United States (not pictured),…
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