Rory McIlroy Singled Out by Tommy Fleetwood for Annoying Behavior Hours Before Ryder Cup Tommy Fleetwood dubbed Rory McIlroy the team’s “noisiest” person while praising his energy and key role for Eur

When the Ryder Cup circus rolls into Bethpage Black in 2025, Team Europe will bring more than just clubs and composure; they’ll bring character, intensity, and personalities that sometimes clash with convention. That was on display in one of Tommy Fleetwood ’s more candid presser moments, when he was asked: “Who’s the noisiest guy on your team?” Fleetwood paused, smiled, and didn’t hesitate: “Noisiest? Well, there’s a few of them. I’d probably give Rory that mantelpiece.” In a single line, he both teased and acknowledged Rory McIlroy ’s status as a locomotive in the room, someone whose presence is bound to be heard.

That lighthearted barb into team dynamics, however, was balanced by genuine admiration. In the same press conference, Tommy Fleetwood spoke of Rory McIlroy in terms