Golfer Scottie Scheffler\u2019s 14-Month-Old Son Bennett Has On Par Reaction to British Open Win<\/p>\n
Rory McIlroy<\/a> isn\u2019t accepting any backswings aimed at his family.<\/p>\n Indeed, the Irish golfer defended his wife Erica Stoll<\/a> after she was heckled by fans\u2014and even had beer thrown at her\u2014at the 2025 Ryder Cup in New York.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cErica is fine,\u201d Rory, 36, told reporters in a post-match interview on Sept. 29. \u201cShe is a very strong woman and she handled everything this week with class, poise and dignity like she always has. I love her and we\u2019re going to have a good time celebrating tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n While the duo\u2014who share 5-year-old daughter Poppy Mcllroy\u2014are now in good spirits<\/a>, their appearance at the three-day tournament was chaotic. As Rory and Erica walked towards his next shot on the course, a fan threw a beer can at her head<\/a>. Once the Masters champ noticed the hit, he walked over to the crowd to confront the fan before he was led back to the course.\u00a0<\/p>\n However, Erica wasn\u2019t the only person who received a hostile welcome at the event, which saw Team Europe see victory over Team USA.<\/p>\n