Rory McIlroy irked after Americans celebrate Ryder Cup win on 18th - ESPN

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy — European star Rory McIlroy had to be ushered into a car by teammate Shane Lowry during a heated argument in the parking lot of Marco Simone Golf Club on Saturday after McIlroy and Matt Fitzpatrick lost their Ryder Cup match to Patrick Cantlay and Wyndham Clark on the 18th hole.

NBC footage showed McIlroy screaming at someone, while caddie Jim «Bones» Mackay was standing close by. McIlroy shouted: «This can't happen. This can't happen. It's a f---ing disgrace.» Mackay is American player Justin Thomas' caddie.

The incident in the parking lot likely spilled over from the U.S. team's celebration on the 18th green. A British media report on Saturday suggested that the U.S. team was fractured, and that Cantlay was one of the reasons because of his displeasure with American players not being paid to compete in the Ryder Cup. The report said Cantlay wasn't wearing a team-issued hat in protest, which he denied.

Many European fans mocked Cantlay during Saturday afternoon's match by waving their hats at him. Cantlay made birdies on three consecutive holes to defeat McIlroy and Fitzpatrick, including a 43-footer on the 18th hole to win the match.

After Cantlay made the final putt, he pretended to tip a hat to the crowd. Other American players, caddies and team members waved their hats to European fans as well.

«Patrick made three great putts at the end to seal the deal, so hats off to them,» McIlroy said after the match. «They played a great match, and yeah, I mean, a few scenes there on 18 and just fuel for the fire tomorrow.»

Joe LaCava, who caddies for Cantlay, waved his hat from the green. McIlroy was preparing to putt and asked LaCava to move out of his way. TV replays showed LaCava start to walk