Rory McIlroy's wife 'hit by drink' as Ryder Cup hero forced to interveneRory McIlroy was subjected to personal abuse from the New York crowd during the Ryder Cup on Saturday, with his wife Erica Stoll also allegedly targeted by a spectatorView 3 Images (Image: Instagram/tjrowland3)Rory McIlroy displayed evident worry for his wife Erica after she was allegedly struck by a beverage hurled from the boisterous Ryder Cup spectators at Bethpage Black. ‌Reports suggest that a spectator purportedly launched a drink at the Masters champion but it hit his wife instead, according to the Mirror US. ‌"I mean, that's what an away Ryder Cup is. When questioned whether he thought the American fans had overstepped the mark with their conduct, McIlroy responded: "When you play an away Ryder Cup it's really, really challenging. With a lead of 11.5 to 4.5 over Team USA, Team Europe is on the brink of their first away Ryder Cup victory since 2012.