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.
HOLY CRAP WHAT IS HAPPENING!pic.twitter.com/SLcBuDV4mr
— Kyle Porter (@KylePorterCBS) September 30, 2023
Here are several photos of the altercation on Marco Simone Golf and Country Club’s final hole.
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Patrick Cantlay of Team United States gestures in celebration of winning his match 1 up during…
Patrick Cantlay of Team United States gestures in celebration of winning his match 1 up during the Saturday afternoon fourball matches of the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 30, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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Patrick Cantlay of Team United States and teammate Wyndham Clark celebrate winning their match 1 up…
Patrick Cantlay of Team United States and teammate Wyndham Clark celebrate winning their match 1 up during the Saturday afternoon fourball matches of the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 30, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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Patrick Cantlay of Team United States celebrates winning his match 1 up during the Saturday afternoon…
Patrick Cantlay of Team United States celebrates winning his match 1 up during the Saturday afternoon fourball matches of the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 30, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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Caddie, Joe LaCava waves his hat as he celebrates with Patrick Cantlay of Team United States…
Caddie, Joe LaCava waves his hat as he celebrates with Patrick Cantlay of Team United States on the 18th green during the Saturday afternoon fourball matches of the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 30, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Joe LaCava, caddie for American Patrick Cantlay, gestures with his cap on the 18th green during…
Joe LaCava, caddie for American Patrick Cantlay, gestures with his cap on the 18th green during the Saturday afternoon fourball matches at the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club in Rome, Italy. (Photo: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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Collin Morikawa, Justin Thomas and Max Homa of Team United States celebrate on the 18th green…
Collin Morikawa, Justin Thomas and Max Homa of Team United States celebrate on the 18th green as teammate Patrick Cantlay of Team United States (obscured) putts to win his match 1 up during the Saturday afternoon fourball matches of the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 30, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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Europe's Northern Irish golfer, Rory McIlroy reacts after US golfer, Patrick Cantlay holes his birdie putt…
Europe's Northern Irish golfer, Rory McIlroy reacts after US golfer, Patrick Cantlay holes his birdie putt to win the hole and the match on the 18th green during the four-ball match between Cantlay and US golfer, Wyndham Clark against, Rory McIlroy and Europe's English golfer, Matt Fitzpatrick on the second day of play in the 44th Ryder Cup at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome on September 30, 2023. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
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Rory McIlroy of Team Europe interacts with caddie of Patrick Cantlay of Team United States, Joe…
Rory McIlroy of Team Europe interacts with caddie of Patrick Cantlay of Team United States, Joe LaCava on the 18th green during the Saturday afternoon fourball matches of the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 30, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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Rory McIlroy of Team Europe speaks with caddie of Patrick Cantlay of Team United States (not…
Rory McIlroy of Team Europe speaks with caddie of Patrick Cantlay of Team United States (not pictured), Joe LaCava on the 18th green during the Saturday afternoon fourball matches of the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 30, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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Rory McIlroy of Team Europe interacts with caddie of Patrick Cantlay of Team United States, Joe…
Rory McIlroy of Team Europe interacts with caddie of Patrick Cantlay of Team United States, Joe LaCava on the 18th green during the Saturday afternoon fourball matches of the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 30, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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Shane Lowry of Team Europe interacts with Fred Couples, Vice Captain of Team United States on…
Shane Lowry of Team Europe interacts with Fred Couples, Vice Captain of Team United States on the 18th green during the Saturday afternoon fourball matches of the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 30, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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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 pictured), Joe LaCava on the 18th green during the Saturday afternoon fourball matches of the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 30, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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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 pictured), Joe LaCava on the 18th green during the Saturday afternoon fourball matches of the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 30, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
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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 pictured), Joe LaCava on the 18th green during the Saturday afternoon fourball matches of the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 30, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
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Members of Team Europe interact with caddie of Patrick Cantlay of Team United States (not pictured),…
Members of Team Europe interact with caddie of Patrick Cantlay of Team United States (not pictured), Joe LaCava on the 18th green during the Saturday afternoon fourball matches of the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 30, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
