However, in the process, LaCava got in line and in the face of McIlroy, who was preparing to take his final putt. Per reports, the caddy remained that way for around 90 seconds. This annoyed the Northern Irishman, and his frustration boiled over in the parking lot afterward. “It was a bit of a deflating finish last night,” McIlroy said after his Sunday match. “But what happened on that last green gave us a little extra fire in our bellies to get the job done today.” After the Ohio State and Michigan brawl, Max Homa raised an interesting question in line with the McIlroy-LaCava feud.

The Tour pro, known for his wit, took to his official X account and, hilariously wrote, “Imagine if Joe Lacava had a flag to plant in Rome.” Now, we will keep the imagination part to you. The fans in the comment section had some hilarious responses. One fan noted, “I think that would’ve started a civil war in golf.”

Rory McIlroy and Joe LaCava met again in the final round of the 2024 US Open

While the resolution was made immediately during the final round, when Joe LaCava was reported to reach out to the Northern Irishman to apologize, things were dragged nonetheless. But this year, the air of confusion was completely cleared out. Steve Sands of NBC Sports reported LaCava texted McIlroy’s camp “Love you guys, I have nothing but respect.” McIlroy and LaCava then reportedly met to clear the air before playing on Sunday at Marco Simone.

Later, in the final round of the 124th U.S. Open Patrick Cantlay and Rory McIlroy played in the same group for the first time since their Ryder Cup feud, which was largely fueled by Cantlay’s caddie, Joe LaCava. There were rumors that this would potentially bring back some of the tense memories for McIlroy. However, when McIlroy and LaCava crossed paths at the first tee, there was no sign of animosity. The two shook hands, with McIlroy even winked at the looper and said, “Let’s have a good day.”