All the pieces is arising Europe on the Ryder Cup, however the followers are nonetheless enjoying a starring position for Workforce USA at Bethpage Black.
Earlier than hitting his shot on the sixteenth fairway Saturday, McIlroy scolded a few of the Lengthy Island followers, saying, “Guys, shut the f–okay up,” after the patrons began shouting.
That drew some boos from the gang, and McIlroy stepped away from his ball to regroup.
“I don’t thoughts them having a go at us,” McIlroy informed reporters at his press convention after the match. “Like, that’s to be anticipated. That’s what an away Ryder Cup is. Each time they’re nonetheless doing it when you are over the ball and attempting to hit your shot, that’s a troublesome factor.
“Look, in between photographs, say no matter you wish to me. That’s completely superb. However simply allow us to — you gave us the respect to allow us to hit photographs and provides us the identical likelihood that the Individuals have, I assume.”
It seems to be like Europe may have the final chortle, although, because it has cruised by way of the primary day and a half of the event, showing on its method to a primary away victory on the Ryder Cup since 2012, when the Europeans received at Medinah.
McIlroy, for his half, halved his first match on Saturday whereas enjoying with Shane Lowry in opposition to Patrick Cantlay and Sam Burns. He received each his matches on Friday, with the gang chanting “F–okay you, Rory,” at factors in the course of the day.
The Northern Irishman took a friendlier method on day one, blowing a kiss to followers in the primary stand.
