FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- Rory McIlroy , the target of constant heckling this week at Bethpage Black, called the fans' behavior unacceptable and said Americans should have been supporting their own players, not using that energy to insult the Europeans.

"I don't think we should ever accept that in golf," McIlroy said Sunday after Europe finished off a 15-13 win against the United States. "I don't think we should ever accept that in golf. I think golf should be held to a higher standard than what was seen out there this week."

Over the course of three days, McIlroy was the subject of a number of insults and jeers -- some of which involved his family and wife; others as he was in the process of hitting a shot -- that caused delays and prompted the PGA of America to add extra security.

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