Tom Watson, a two-time U.S. Ryder Cup captain, apologized on Monday for the "rude and mean-spirited behavior" of the American fans at Bethpage Black during this past weekend's event.

Watson, who was also a four-time U.S. Ryder Cup team member, shared his thoughts in a post on his verified X account.

"I’d like to congratulate @RyderCupEurope on their victory," Watson wrote. "Your team play the first few days was sensational. More importantly, I’d like to apologize for the rude and mean-spirited behavior from our American crowd at Bethpage. As a former player, Captain and as an American, I am ashamed of what happened."

Rory McIlroy, the 36-year-old Northern Irishman and No. 2 player in the world, was the subject of vitriol, including obscenities about his personal life and family, from th

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