Patrick Cantlay eager to clarify situation, asserts Rory McIlroy’s comments were misconstrued.
In a recent interview with Paul Kimmage for the Sunday Independent, McIlroy acknowledged using the term 'dick' in reference to Cantlay.
Patrick Cantlay has attempted to ease tensions in the Ryder Cup dispute with Rory McIlroy, stating that McIlroy’s comments in the aftermath have been misinterpreted.
McIlroy, in an interview with Paul Kimmage for the Sunday Independent, admitted to referring to Cantlay as a ‘dick’ during their squabble after McIlroy’s altercation with Cantlay’s caddie, Joe LaCava. Cantlay, in an interview with Golf.com, expressed a desire to mend the relationship, emphasizing the intense emotions that the Ryder Cup evokes. He also suggested that the ‘dick’ remark was taken out of context and highlighted their collaborative work on the PGA Tour Policy Board, describing their post-Ryder Cup conversation as cordial. Regarding the heated moment on the 18th green, Cantlay defended LaCava’s actions, attributing it to the high-pressure nature of the event.
