PGA of America CEO Derek Sprague will apologize to Rory McIlroy and the entire European team for the abuse they took at the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black.

While PGA of America president Don Rea has largely played down the abuse that Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry in particular suffered, CEO Sprague was keen to apologize and say "we take responsibility for the fan behavior."

Everyone was expecting a fierce New York crowd, but some overstepped the mark, repeatedly disturbing players while trying to hit shots and shouting obscene and personal jibes that went way beyond the line. You may like

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