"Rory McIlroy helped Europe win the Ryder Cup and then called out the hostile New York crowd for unacceptable and abusive behavior. Over his five matches at Bethpage Black, McIlroy endured a torrent of insults about everything from his personal life to past failures on the golf course. People shouted out as he lined up to swing and putt. His wife was hit by a cup of beer."
"It was McIlroy's most blunt assessment yet of a New York crowd that Europe fully expected to be rowdy and passionate captain Luke Donald even gave players virtual-reality goggles to get used to the noise but maybe not this crass or downright obnoxious. The 36-year-old Northern Irishman, who came to Bethpage on a mission to win his second Ryder Cup on U.S. soil, sometimes pushed back whirling around and cursing at his hecklers or stepping away from a shot until the riled masses settled down."
Rory McIlroy helped Europe win the Ryder Cup, going 3-1-1 as Europe beat the United States 15-13 at Bethpage Black. He endured a torrent of insults across five matches, including personal attacks, fans shouting during swings and putts, and a cup of beer striking his wife. His lone loss came to world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler in Sunday singles. The New York crowd was rowdy and passionate; captain Luke Donald provided virtual-reality goggles to prepare players for noise. McIlroy sometimes cursed at hecklers, spun around to rebuke them, and stepped away from shots until the crowd settled.
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