Europe's golfers are ready for world number two Rory McIlroy to become a heckling magnet for raucous United States supporters when the Ryder Cup begins on Friday at Bethpage Black.

McIlroy, who won the Masters in April to complete a career Grand Slam, leads holders Europe into his eighth Cup showdown, the most of any player in this week's matches.

The five-time major winner from Northern Ireland was greeted with a chorus of boos from spectators at the first tee on Wednesday during a practice round, responding with a wave.

He has aimed some choice remarks at US star Bryson DeChambeau and is known for emotional moves such as cupping his hand to his ear after sinking long putts to silence US crowds in past Cups on American soil.

"Rory is very comfortable with himself. I think he has thick

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