PGA of America CEO, Derek Sprague, issued a personal apology to pro golfer Rory McIlroy and his wife, Erica Stoll, after the two endured a barrage of abuse during the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, New York.

Sprague, who took over as CEO in January, confirmed that he reached out directly to McIlroy, 36, and Stoll, 38, after they were both subjected to verbal attacks throughout the weekend

“I sent a long email to share with Rory and Erica and just told him that we will do better in the future,” Sprague told The Athletic on Thursday, October 2. “I’m the CEO now. I don’t condone this type of behavior. This is not good for the game of golf. It’s not good for the Ryder Cup. It’s not good for any of the professional athletes, and we will do better.”

Sprague also acknowledged

See Full Page