McIlroy Outburst Amid U.S. Crowd Heckling

At the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, U.S. spectators repeatedly heckled Rory McIlroy, including a female master of ceremonies leading chants of “F*** you Rory,” prompting added police presence and criticism of the PGA of America's silence. McIlroy, who had earlier blown kisses and made an offensive gesture toward hecklers, stepped away from his ball during Saturday foursomes to shout “Shut the f*** up” at fans before hitting a 149-yard approach to three feet. Tommy Fleetwood sank the putt to seal a 3-and-2 victory over Collin Morikawa and Harris English. The win helped Europe build a commanding lead and move toward its first away Ryder Cup victory since 2012. Reactions were mixed: McIlroy defended his reaction, saying players should be left alone while over the ball, while players, commentators and fans criticized persistent crowd abuse and called for stronger marshaling and enforcement.