The Northern Irish golf professional infamously experienced a similar incident with an unruly fan at the 2025 Ryder Cup

Rory McIlroy had a frustrating final day at the PGA Championship on Sunday, and those frustrations boiled over when he had a heated exchange with a fan.

Rory McIlroy capped off a memorable year by winning the Race to Dubai again, having already completed the career Grand Slam and enjoyed Ryder Cup success in 2025. McIlroy won 3.5 points to help Europe earn their first away win since the 'Miracle of Medinah ...

I was mortified. You had weeks to be ready and you were out-prepared. That can’t happen ever again on our home soil," Azinger told Golfweek.

The PGA of America will have a new president. ESPN reported Tuesday the organization announced Don Rea Jr. was ousted as president, effective immediately. The board of directors previously announced a leadership "transition" on Friday.

Rory McIlroy snapped at a heckler after hitting a shot into a bunker on the final day of the 2026 PGA Championship