{"id":212866,"date":"2025-10-09T23:06:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T23:06:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/212866\/"},"modified":"2025-10-09T23:06:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T23:06:08","slug":"video-emerges-of-pga-president-rapping-eminem-at-ryder-cup-hotel-as-chaos-swirled-around-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/212866\/","title":{"rendered":"Video emerges of PGA president rapping Eminem at Ryder Cup hotel as chaos swirled around event"},"content":{"rendered":"

PGA president Don Rea rapped \u201cLose Yourself\u201d by Eminem in a hotel lobby as chaos and concerns of fan behavior escalated at last month\u2019s Ryder Cup, according to The Sunday Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Rea, who was appointed president last year, was animated Saturday while on the mic at an official hotel for players\u2019 families and guests, where some watched a college football game.<\/p>\n

The karaoke moment took place hours after a beer was tossed over the head Rory McIlroy\u2019s wife, Erica Stoll<\/a>, while she was walking on hole 17 at Bethpage Black to support Team Europe on Day 2 of the three-day event.<\/p>\n

We have obtained video of PGA President Don Rea singing Eminem\u2019s \u201cLose Yourself\u201d on Saturday night of the Ryder Cup as the USA trailed 11.5-4.5, as first reported by @trlkershaw<\/a>. pic.twitter.com\/3AWhhQARuJ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 The Shotgun Start (@TheShotgunStart) October 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Team USA trailed, 11.5-4.5, at the time of Rea\u2019s rapping.<\/p>\n

Team Europe eventually beat the Americans, 15-13.<\/p>\n

PGA president Don Rea was rapping \u201cLose Yourself\u201d by Eminem in a hotel lobby as chaos and concerns of fan behavior escalated at the Ryder Cup. X\/The Sunday Times<\/p>\n

Rea faced some criticism for downplaying the fan behavior, which included lewd insults aimed mostly at McIlroy, in an interview with BBC on Sept. 29.<\/p>\n

He likened the 50,000 daily crowd to a \u201cyouth soccer game\u201d and said he \u201chadn\u2019t heard some of that [heckling towards McIlroy],\u201d according to The Sunday Times.<\/p>\n

Rory McIlroy of Team Europe reacts on the 14th green during the Saturday afternoon four-balls matches of the 2025 Ryder Cup at Black Course at Bethpage State Park Golf Course on September 27, 2025 in Farmingdale, New York. Brendan Mcdermid-Reuters via Imagn Images<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m sure it happened. It happens when we\u2019re over in Rome on the other side, and Rory understands. Things like that are going to happen,\u201d Rea said.<\/p>\n

As backlash grew, including from English star Matthew Fitzpatrick, Rea ultimately apologized for this actions.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet me begin with what we must own. While the competition was spirited \u2014 especially with the U.S. team\u2019s rally on Sunday afternoon \u2014 some fan behavior clearly crossed the line,\u201d Rea said in a letter obtained by the AP. \u201cIt was disrespectful, inappropriate, and not representative of who we are as the PGA of America or as PGA of America golf professionals. We condemn that behavior unequivocally\u2026. While it wasn\u2019t my intention, some of my comments were seen in a negative light which reflects poorly on not only myself but also on the PGA of America and for that I truly apologize.\u201d<\/p>\n

Things got personal on the course in Long Island, according to Team Europe.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

During their post Ryder Cup press conference, multiple players said they heard heckling toward Stoll.<\/p>\n

PGA of America CEO Derek Sprague, who began the role earlier this year,\u00a0said he apologized<\/a>\u00a0to McIlroy, 36, and his wife, as well as the rest of the European team, after their victory.<\/p>\n

Rory McIlroy of Team Europe and his wife Erica Stoll after defeating Team USA at the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black Golf Course in New York on September 28, 2025. James Marsh\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n

Comedian Heather McMahan\u00a0stepped down from her role<\/a>\u00a0as emcee at the Ryder Cup after she was heard joining in on\u00a0a profane fan chant directed at McIlroy.<\/a><\/p>\n

McMahan \u2014 who said she apologized to the Northern Irishman and the European team \u2014explained she did not start the \u201cf\u2013k you, Rory\u201d chant, and that she tried to shut it down but couldn\u2019t control the crowd.<\/p>\n

The Ryder Cup will head back to Europe for 2027.<\/p>\n

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