McIlroy appreciates PGA of America apology for Ryder Cup abuse / Photo: Alberto PIZZOLI - AFP
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McIlroy appreciates PGA of America apology for Ryder Cup abuse
Rory McIlroy said PGA of America chief executive Derek Sprague sent him a personal apology for the abuse the Northern Irishman and his wife suffered during Europe's Ryder Cup victory.
Europe held off a stirring final day fightback from the United States to win 15-13 in New York in September.
McIlroy was the centre of attention for a hostile home crowd with incessant abuse with a beer even thrown at his wife Erica McIlroy, which hit her on the hat.
"I got a lovely e-mail from Derek Sprague apologising," McIlroy told the BBC ahead of the Abu Dhabi Championship.
"Erica worked with Derek at the PGA of America back in the day, so we know Derek and his wife pretty well.
"He couldn't have been more gracious or apologetic and he wrote us a lovely letter, which we really appreciated."
McIlroy at times hit back at the crowd but said the abuse backfired as it "galvanised" the European players to become the first side to win the Ryder Cup on foreign soil for 13 years.
"I take it as a compliment that they targeted me, but then at the same time, it was a tough week," added the world number two.
"That made us better as a team. It galvanised us and it really put our arms around each other."
McIlroy can cap a dream year with a fourth DP World Tour Championship in Dubai later this month.
He ended an 11-year wait to win a major by claiming his first Masters in dramatic fashion in April and also won the Irish Open, Players' Championship and Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
"I knew a year like this was possible, but it has just been an amazing 10 months," said the five-time major champion.
J.Williams--AMWN