Rory McIlroy is urging Team Europe to address crowd behavior issues at the 2027 Ryder Cup in Ireland. The world No. 2 spoke after he and his wife Erica faced verbal abuse during Europe's 15-13 victory over the United States at Bethpage Black in September. McIlroy stressed the importance of maintaining the proper spirit of the Ryder Cup competition.

The four-time major champion believes it will be up to him and his teammates to address any unseemly spectator behavior when the tournament returns to Adare Manor in Limerick. McIlroy emphasized that players should point out misconduct immediately to set the right tone for the event. He hopes the negative experience in New York remains an isolated incident.

As McIlroy prepares to defend his AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am title, he acknowledged Scottie Scheffler's dominance in the world rankings. The Northern Irishman trails only Scheffler and praised the world No. 1's consistent excellence. Meanwhile, his Ryder Cup teammate Justin Rose enters Pebble Beach in strong form after winning the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines.