"For the uninitiated, the scenes at Bethpage Black, the Long Island golf course that hosted the event, turned remarkably ugly on Saturday after what seemed to be some very MAGA fans in attendance crossed a clear line of acceptable behavior. Drinks were thrown at golfers (and their wives), chants of F*ck You Rory! rang out throughout the day targeting Rory McIlroy, and an opening emcee who led practice rounds of that chant before the golf started was fired."
"It got so bad that New York State Troopers were brought in to protect McIlroy, who led the European team to victory on visiting turf. President Donald Trump tied himself to the Ryder Cup early, visiting the golf course Friday morning and receiving a chorus of supporting cheers from a Long Island-based, golf-friendly, and largely white, male, and wealthy demographic from which he draws much support."
"Brian Kilmeade, who lives half a dozen miles from Bethpage, knows that community as well as anyone and is close to Trump, fairly called balls and strikes. The setting was beautiful, the course was great, Kilmeade added. The behavior of the fans was embarrassing. I just flat out embarrassing. I'm not saying you have to act like it's every golf tournament. We've got to be quiet. I know you got to get into the team aspect, but you don't have to be obscene."
Fans at Bethpage Black displayed unruly and abusive behavior during the Ryder Cup, with drinks thrown at golfers and their wives and repeated obscene chants targeting Rory McIlroy. An opening emcee who led practice rounds of the chant was fired. New York State Troopers were brought in to protect McIlroy as the European team secured victory. A presidential visit to the course drew supportive cheers from a largely white, male, wealthy Long Island demographic. The European team chanted 'Are you watching, Donald Trump?!' and received an affirmative reply. Morning-program hosts condemned the conduct and urged bans for such fans.
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