After McIlroy defeated Sam Burns in Sunday’s singles match, the four-time major champion had a very blunt response when asked about his reported meeting with LaCava.

Source: https://larrybrownsports.com/golf/rory-mcilroy-meeting-with-joe-lacava/621490

May 2, 2021; Palm Harbor, Florida, USA; Sam Burns celebrates with his caddie Travis Perkins (R) after winning the Valspar Championship golf tournament.

Source: https://fansided.com/2023/03/15/valspar-championship-hole-one-odds/

Over at the 13th, McIlroy saw a birdie putt lip out and Sam Burns converted for his two on the par threee.

Source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/golf/2023/10/01/ryder-cup-2023-day-3-live-scores-usa-europe-latest-updates/

Sam Burns, right, is congratulated by Cameron Young after Burns defeated him in the final match at the Dell Technologies Match Play Championship golf tournament in Austin, Texas, Sunday, March 26, 2023.

Source: https://www.postandcourier.com/aikenstandard/sports/sam-burns-wins-final-match-play-in-rout-over-cameron-young/article_520c3595-5c7d-5c3d-acf6-960c2bbb32a3.html

That decision paid dividends as Hovland and Aberg ran out of steam in a 4&3 defeat to Sam Burns and Collin Morikawa, while Homa and Harman enjoyed their second win of the day, beating Fleetwood and Nicolai Hojgaard 2&1.

Source: https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/uk-sports/2023/09/30/europe-four-points-from-victory-as-rory-mcilroy-involved-in-ryder-cup-row/