8 d. ago Swearing, booing and spitting: is crowd behaviour out of control?

As Ryder Cup fans throw beer at players’ wives, we investigate if fans’ conduct has got worse or changed little since ancient Athens when Plato bemoaned the mobThe abuse hurled at Europe’s golfers in the Ryder Cup elicited gasps and dismay on both sides of the Atlantic. The crowd at the Bethpage Black course in New York graduated from boos and heckles to homophobic slurs and insults aimed at players’ wives. The first-tee master of ceremonies set the tone by leading a chant of “fuck you, Rory!”, putting Rory McIlroy firmly in the crosshairs – along with his wife, who was hit with a beer cup.After initially playing it down, American golf officials apologised and said some fan behaviour had “crossed the line”, but the affair has left a nagging sense of unease. What if the line has in fact moved? What if accepted codes of crowd behaviour have changed? Continue reading...

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9 d. ago 'I watched American golf fans abusing Rory McIlroy at Ryder Cup – his response was epic'

Rory McIlroy has been labelled "the greatest of them all" for putting the abusive Bethpage Black fans in their place and leading Team Europe to Ryder Cup glory

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9 d. ago PGA chief to apologise to Rory McIlroy and wife Erica after Ryder Cup abuse ‘crossed the line’

McIlroy was a primary receiver of heckling and abuse on Europe’s way to a 15-13 win at Bethpage Black in New York

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1 week ago Bob MacIntyre prefers Carnoustie gunfire to Bethpage Black verbal bullets

Huge crowd turn up to watch two Scottish superstars in Alfred Dunhill Links Championship

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1 week ago Matt Fitzpatrick says PGA president’s comments are ‘offensive’ to European fans

Luke Donald’s team – and Rory McIlroy in particular – were on the end of some unsavoury abuse from a partisan crowd.

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1 week ago Team Europe star sends perfect response to Ryder Cup fans' weight insults

Scottish golfer Robert MacIntyre helped Europe retain their Ryder Cup title in the United States and has hit back after he was the subject of taunts at Bethpage Black

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1 week ago Tommy Fleetwood reveals Bryson DeChambeau Ryder Cup bust up truth as he tips Luke Donald replacement

Fleetwood opens up on what really happened at Bethpage Black that caused DeChambeau to lose his cool completely

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1 week ago 'I was with Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry at the Ryder Cup – what I heard was disgusting'

A Sky Sports golf reporter who followed Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry at the Ryder Cup has called out the "disgusting" abuse they were subjected to at Bethpage Black

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1 week ago Euro Ryder Cup hero slams Keegan Bradley for fan comparison as he insists Rome was nothing like Bethpage Black

Tyrrell Hatton is adamant there was no comparisons between crowd behaviour after US captain and PGA chief's comments

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1 week ago Tyrrell Hatton dismisses 'violent' Ryder Cup comparisons as PGA of America issues apology

Defending Dunhill Links champion opens up on the abuse he received from US fans at Bethpage Black

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1 week ago Rory McIlory called out for explosive Ryder Cup outbursts – 'You can't do both'

Rory McIlroy was involved in heated confrontations with the New York fans this weekend as Team Europe defeated Team USA 15-13 at Bethpage Black to win and retain the Ryder Cup

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1 week ago Inside lavish Team Europe Ryder Cup victory party as £230k bar bill racked up in New York

Europe's Ryder Cup heroes partied into the night in the Big Apple after beating the United States at Bethpage Black

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1 week ago What Rory McIlroy whispered to wife Erica seconds after Europe won Ryder Cup amid disgraceful abuse from American fans

The duo had endured much tumult at Bethpage Black, a barrage of abuse from the American fans which saw McIlroy ordered to 'f*** off' and Stoll getting beer lobbed at her.

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1 week ago Rory McIlroy and Ryder Cup team wake up from party with £230k bill to pay

Europe's Ryder Cup team reportedly ran up a £230,000 bar bill as they partied into the night in New York after beating the United States at Bethpage Black

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1 week ago Ryder Cup WAGs had strict protocol from players if subjected to vile abuse by fans

Tyrrell Hatton has spoken about the Team Europe Ryder Cup wives and partners and the choice they had to make at Bethpage Black after they were verbally abused by fans

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1 week ago Waking up with a hangover... and a £230,000 bar bill! Europe's Ryder Cup hero Shane Lowry dances on a table as details of their 120

Captain Luke Donald's men retained the storied trophy amid a turbulent atmosphere at Bethpage Black in New York during a contest that became as notable for what was happening off the green.

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1 week ago Team Europe's huge bar bill as cost of boozy Ryder Cup celebrations revealed

Ryder Cup celebrations for Team Europe in New York after beating the U.S. Team at Bethpage Black appear to have gone on long into the night after their historic win

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1 week ago Luke Donald not ruling out third term as Europe’s Ryder Cup captain

A clamour is already growing for the 47-year-old to stay on after masterminding a second successive triumph over the United States.

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1 week ago Tom Watson says he was ‘ashamed’ of US fans’ conduct at Ryder Cup

Apologises for ‘rude and mean-spirited behaviour’Crowd aimed abuse towards visiting players and familiesTom Watson, a legend of American golf, has apologised to Europe’s Ryder Cup contingent for the behaviour of spectators at Bethpage Black while admitting he was “ashamed” of what played out in the galleries. A dramatic European retention of the trophy, 15-13, was overshadowed by abusive behaviour towards visiting players and their families. Watson’s comments come after Rory McIlroy confirmed his wife, Erica, was hit by a beer thrown by a fan.“I’d like to congratulate Europe on their victory,” said Watson on X. “Your team play the first few days was sensational. More importantly, I’d like to apologise for the rude and mean-spirited behaviour from our American crowd at Bethpage. As a former player, captain and as an American I am ashamed of what happened.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Luke Donald is Europe’s Sir Alex Ferguson – everything points to one Ryder Cup decision

Europe’s captain has been urged to stay and lead the team at Adare Manor in 2027 after victory at Bethpage Black, with his players comparing him to legendary Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson

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