Veteran Sky Sports golf commentator Ewen Murray has revealed that he decided to retire after witnessing the "disgraceful" abuse directed at Rory McIlroy and his wife during last year's Ryder Cup. The 71-year-old, who has been the voice of Sky's golf coverage for 35 years, is expected to fully step away this summer.
Speaking on the Sliced Podcast, Murray said: "I heard stuff in that half-hour that I can’t repeat to you, it’s that bad. Not fired at Rory but at Rory’s family. I walked back and I thought, 'Do you really need to be part of this any more?'" He added that he made the decision to finish commentary after the event, feeling that if that was the future of the sport, he wanted no part of it.
Meanwhile, Bryson DeChambeau broke down in tears after winning LIV Golf's South Africa event on Sunday. The two-time US Open champion beat Jon Rahm in a playoff and later explained his emotional reaction, hinting at off-course struggles. "A lot has happened in my life in the past week," DeChambeau said. "I was just praying all day, praying to give me the perseverance to move forward."
In other news, Matt Fitzpatrick won the Valspar Championship by a single stroke, his first PGA Tour title since 2023. The Englishman joked that he would now win the Masters, though he acknowledged the extra pressure of major championships. "I’m obviously very confident in my game right now," he said, "but what it takes to win a major is very different."
