'I want someone to tell me where anything that happened is disrespectful' - Couples' view of McIlroy-LaCava spat 

Fred Couples - an assistant captain on Zach Johnson's team - was following the action down the stretch.
'I want someone to tell me where anything that happened is disrespectful' - Couples' view of McIlroy-LaCava spat 

Rory McIlroy of Europe and Joe LaCava, caddy to Patrick Cantlay of USA, on the 18th green during the afternoon fourball matches on day two of the 2023 Ryder Cup. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

USA Ryder Cup assistant captain Fred Couples has given his view on the spat that occurred between Rory McIlroy and Joe LaCava - caddy to Patrick Cantlay - last weekend. 

Couples was following the action as Europe's McIlroy and Matt Fitzpatrick battled with USA's Cantlay and Wyndham Clark down the stretch on Saturday evening. 

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