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  Rory McIlroy says angry flashpoint pushed Europe to Ryder Cup glory Rory McIlroy has explained how his red mist moment, when he felt “the angriest I have ever been in my career”, helped to push Europe towards Ryder Cup glory after the trophy was reclaimed in Rome. McIlroy also confidently asserted that the team will successfully defend the cup at Bethpage in New York in two years’ time. McIlroy was infuriated by the celebrations of Joe LaCava, Patrick Cantlay’s caddie, as he lined up a putt at the end of a match on Saturday evening. McIlroy and Matt Fitzpatrick lost by a hole against Cantlay and Wyndham Clark. McIlroy’s rage continued in the car park at Marco Simone Golf Club, where he was seen in a ferocious exchange with another American caddie, Jim “Bones” Mackay. Justin Rose joked that Europe’s players have labelled the Northern Irishman “Rocky McIlroy”. Speaking after Europe’s 16 ½–11½ victory against the US, McIlroy said: “We talked about it as a team last night. We felt like i