McIlroy on Fitzpatrick after Ryder Cup victory: He fills in the stats.

Victory and Jokes at the Ryder Cup

According to The Sun: Rory McIlroy turned to his European team mate Matt Fitzpatrick, hinting at his ability to drink alcohol and passion for stats.

McIlroy was among those who actively celebrated the Ryder Cup victory on Sunday at Bethpage Black.

Fitzpatrick remained in the shadows until McIlroy brought attention to him

McIlroy secured three wins for Team Europe, scoring 3.5 points - just shy of Tom Fleetwood's weekend total.

Press Conference Jokes

At the press conference, members of Team Europe discussed who among them consumes alcohol the best.

Tyrrell Hatton stated that Sepp Straka 'will remain undefeated', while Shane Lowry avoided discussing the topic.

Straka became the butt of Hatton's jokes, and McIlroy pointed to Justin Rose as a dark horse.

Rose smiled and admitted: “I was a little spooked after 2018.”

Fitzpatrick went largely unnoticed until McIlroy reminded everyone about him, noting that he prefers stats over alcohol, adding:

“Fitzy has to fill in his stat sheet from today.”

This joke elicited roaring laughter in the room.

Behavior Issues

McIlroy has frequently been in the spotlight, discussing his brilliant game and calling for punishment for those who make offensive remarks towards European players.

Among the spectators were those who disrupted players during their shots, with one even being accused of homophobic shouting.

McIlroy's wife, Erica Stall, also fell victim to such shouts from American fans. The Masters champion addressed this issue, saying:

“What happened here this week is not acceptable. I don’t think we should ever accept that in golf.”

“I think golf should be held to a higher standard than what was seen out there this week.”

He added:

“Golf has the ability to unite people. Golf teaches you very good life lessons. It teaches you etiquette. It teaches you how to play by the rules. It teaches you how to respect people.”

“Sometimes this week we didn’t see that. So no, this should not be what is acceptable in the Ryder Cup.”

id='6380296119112' data-video-id='6380296119112' data-account='5067014667001' data-player='default' data-usage='cms:WordPress:6.5.6:2.8.6:javascript' data-embed='default' class='video-js' data-application-id='' controls style='width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; right: 0; left: 0;'> The Ryder Cup Championship held at Bethpage Black not only brought victory to Team Europe but also highlighted issues with spectator behavior. Rory McIlroy, in his comments, emphasized the importance of ethics in sports, calling for a change in attitudes towards players. The issues of respect and politeness in golf remain relevant, especially in the context of international competitions.