{"id":293254,"date":"2023-10-01T15:25:30","date_gmt":"2023-10-01T15:25:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/?p=293254"},"modified":"2023-10-01T15:25:30","modified_gmt":"2023-10-01T15:25:30","slug":"rory-mcilroy-denies-meeting-patrick-cantlays-caddie-joe-lacava","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/golf\/rory-mcilroy-denies-meeting-patrick-cantlays-caddie-joe-lacava\/","title":{"rendered":"Rory McIlroy DENIES meeting Patrick Cantlay&apos;s caddie Joe LaCava"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Ryder Cup: Rory McIlroy DENIES meeting Patrick Cantlay&#8217;s caddie Joe LaCava to clear the air following cap-gate spat<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>LaCava took off his cap and waved it in the air when Cantlay made a decisive putt<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>McIlroy appeared fuming with his antics and he was later seen losing his cool\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>DailyMail.com provides all the latest international sports news\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Rory McIlroy has denied reports claiming he met up with Patrick Cantlay&#8217;s caddie Joe LaCava to clear the air after their heated spat at the Ryder Cup on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>It was reported earlier on Sunday that LaCava had reached out to McIlroy and the European team to apologize ahead of the final day at the Ryder Cup.<\/p>\n<p>The 68-year-old caddie took off his cap and waved it in the air when Cantlay made a decisive putt on 18 in the crucial last four-ball match, which seemingly irked McIlroy.<\/p>\n<p>Yet when quizzed on rumors of a clear-the-air meeting with LaCava, the Northern Irishman said:\u00a0&#8216;I haven&#8217;t met Joe.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>When asked to confirm no meeting had taken place, he repeated: &#8216;I haven&#8217;t met Joe.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/01\/15\/76038699-12581319-Rory_McIlroy_has_denied_reports_claiming_he_met_up_with_Patrick_-m-44_1696169942512.jpg\" height=\"420\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Rory McIlroy has denied reports claiming he met up with Patrick Cantlay&#8217;s caddie Joe LaCava<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/01\/15\/76017225-12581319-The_Northern_Irishman_reportedly_argued_with_Patrick_Cantlay_s_c-a-45_1696170444409.jpg\" height=\"452\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>McIlroy had argued with LaCava on Saturday after he took off his cap and waved it to celebrate<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/01\/15\/76017241-12581319-Rory_McIlroy_launched_into_a_livid_rant_at_someone_while_leaving-a-46_1696170528784.jpg\" height=\"345\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>He was then seen launching into a livid rant at someone while leaving Marco Simone Saturday\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>After losing his cool on Saturday, McIlroy held his nerve to beat USA&#8217;s Sam Burns 3&amp;1 in his singles match on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Discussing how determined he was to win a point for Europe following Saturday&#8217;s drama, he said:\u00a0&#8216;I was focused, I was very focused.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I let it fuel me. I didn&#8217;t let it take away from what&#8217;s been a fantastic week and I used that little incident to my advantage.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;It was a bit of a deflating finish last night but I think what transpired on that last green, it all gave us a fire in our bellies to go out and try and get the job done today.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>After Saturday&#8217;s fourballs, McIlroy had to be bundled into a car as tensions spilled following LaCava&#8217;s antics.<\/p>\n<p>He could be heard shouting \u2018This can\u2019t happen, this can\u2019t happen \u2013 it\u2019s a f*****g disgrace,\u2019 with a security guard forced to step in before teammate Shane Lowry guided him to a waiting BMW 4&#215;4.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The row with Cantlay and his caddie started when European fans taunted the Californian over his decision not to wear a cap, which reports initially claimed was in protest over players not being paid to compete at the Ryder Cup &#8211; something he later denied.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/01\/15\/76017799-12581319-McIlroy_s_car_park_outburst_comes_after_a_tense_exchange_with_La-a-47_1696171635604.jpg\" height=\"457\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>McIlroy&#8217;s car park outburst comes after a tense exchange with LaCava on the final hole\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/01\/15\/76017815-12581319-Members_of_Team_Europe_took_exception_to_LaCava_s_celebrations_a-a-48_1696171642188.jpg\" height=\"425\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Members of Team Europe took exception to LaCava&#8217;s celebrations and lack of etiquette\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When Cantlay then sunk a 30-footer to leave USA on the brink of winning the match, he responded by mimicking taking off a hat while LaCava joyously waved his in McIlroy&#8217;s line of sight.<\/p>\n<p>McIlroy was seen making his frustrations known to LaCava on the course before television cameras later captured him losing his temper in the car park.<\/p>\n<p>Europe captain Luke Donald said on Saturday:\u00a0\u2018I&#8217;ll talk with Rory when I get back. I didn&#8217;t see the incident (on the car park). I saw the one on 18. I think we always &#8212; as I said in my speech, we always try and play with passion, play with energy, but play with respect. That will certainly be my message to the players.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The Englishman confirmed the sportsmanship row had sparked the heated scenes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Rory politely asked Joe to move aside,&#8217; Donald said. &#8216;He was in his line. 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