Angry Golf Bros Tried to Ruin Heather McMahon. She Released a Hulu Special Instead
Comedian Heather McMahon was dismissed from her role as emcee at the 2025 Ryder Cup after trying to respond to spectators chanting abuse at golfer Rory McIlroy. The incident drew international attention and a wave of online hostility, but McMahon later used it as the opening story in her Hulu special, *By a Thread*.
McMahon says she faced personal messages and threats for 72 hours, including challenges to meet for fights, before the news cycle moved on. She apologised to McIlroy and reflects on the episode as part of a wider discussion about sexism in sport and comedy, and golf’s uncertain balance between tradition and rowdiness.
- McMahon lost her Ryder Cup emcee role after a crowd exchange involving Rory McIlroy.
- She recounts the backlash in her Hulu special, *By a Thread*.
- She says online abuse lasted 72 hours and included threats to fight.