Ryder Cup host denies leading obscene Rory McIlroy chants that led to resignation, apologizes for repeating

Team Europe celebrates with fans on the first tee at Bethpage Black after winning the 2025 Ryder Cup.

Comedian Heather McMahan has spoken up about her controversial Ryder Cup moment that resulted in her resignation as the designated hype woman of the first tee after she participated in hostile chants about Rory McIlroy. 

McMahan stepped down from her duties on Saturday after a video of her participating in fan-led "F--- you, Rory" chants circulated on social media. The PGA of America released a short statement Saturday night confirming that McMahan would not be back for the final day on Sunday. 

Heather McMahan at the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, Calif., March 2, 2025. (Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images)

"Heather McMahan has extended an apology to Rory McIlroy and Ryder Cup Europe and has stepped down from hosting the first tee of the Ryder Cup," the statement said. 

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McMahan addressed the situation during her podcast "Absolutely Not" Wednesday, saying she immediately apologized to McIlroy and Team Europe. But she dismissed initial reports that she led the chants and added context about the "toxic" crowds and what ultimately led to the incident. 

"I understand my responsibility in this. However, it is a little interesting because I do think there needs to be some context around what exactly happened." 

McMahan said she was unclear about her role as the host of the first tee and that she eventually understood it as her job was to "hype" the crowd up. After Friday’s sessions, McMahan said Saturday took a different path. 

"We came out full throttle," she recalled.