With the crowds gone and the Ryder Cup in hand, the five-time major champion let loose. “I don’t think we should ever accept that in golf,” McIlroy told reporters, his European teammates and captain crowded around on the interview room dais. As European fans serenaded him with their go-to cheer, a version of a song by the Cranberries that replaces “Zombie” with “Rory,” American fans did everything they could to knock him off his game. Now, he’s won his sixth Ryder Cup in eight tries, improving his record in the event to 19-14-5. That’s the thing.”___AP Ryder Cup coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/ryder-cupCopyright 2025 The Associated Press.