Rory McIlroy Cracks a Hilarious Joke, Leaving Matt Fitzpatrick in the Dust During Ryder Cup Drinks Debate

RORY MCILROY has made a cheeky remark aimed at his European Ryder Cup teammate Matt Fitzpatrick concerning his drinking abilities, while also teasing him about his love for statistics.

The Northern Irish golfer has been at the center of the festivities following Sunday’s remarkable victory at Bethpage Black.

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Throughout the event, McIlroy achieved three victories for Europe, finishing with a total of 3.5 points, just behind Tommy Fleetwood for the weekend.

Since that triumph, he has enjoyed teasing both the USA players and fans, along with throwing light-hearted jabs at Fitzpatrick.

During a joint press conference, Team Europe engaged in discussing who amongst them were the best drinkers.

Tyrrell Hatton asserted that Sepp Straka “will stay undefeated,” whereas Shane Lowry admitted he struggles with alcohol compared to his teammates.

Straka named Hatton as a contender, while McIlroy unexpectedly selected Justin Rose.

Rose, looking a bit sheepish, admitted, “I got a bit scared of myself after 2018.”

Although Fitzpatrick had been relatively quiet until that moment, McIlroy called him out, suggesting he favors stats over socializing, remarking, “Fitzy has to fill in his stat sheet from today.”

Referring to Fitzpatrick’s well-documented obsession with data and shot tracking—he has reportedly tracked every stroke since 2019—McIlroy elicited hearty laughs in the press room.

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This wasn’t the first time McIlroy was in the spotlight; he mentioned he is “really f****** good” while addressing the heckling directed at European players.

McIlroy and several teammates experienced heckling, which prompted him to request the removal of certain spectators.

One individual was reported for uttering homophobic slurs, while others interfered during players’ swings.

Even McIlroy’s wife, Erica Stoll, was targeted by chants from some American fans.

The Masters champion remarked: “What occurred here this week is unacceptable. I believe we should never tolerate that in golf.”

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“Golf should maintain a higher standard than what transpired this week.”

He added, “Golf has the ability to unite people. It teaches crucial life lessons, etiquette, and respect for rules and individuals.

“Sadly, we didn’t witness much of that this week. Hence, this should not be regarded as acceptable at the Ryder Cup.”