Former United States team captains have had mixed reactions to Rory McIlroy's comments last week at the Ryder Cup.

While Tom Watson posted an apology on behalf of the U.S. for the home fans' "rude and mean-spirited behavior" toward McIlroy at Bethpage Black, Paul Azinger is questioning whether McIlroy egged some of it on himself.

On Golf.com's "Subpar" podcast this week, Azinger implied McIlroy needed to pick a lane.

"In the press conference after it's over, he is saying that I think golf should be held to a higher standard of decorum, but in the meantime he says ‘F you, F you, F you' in full voice for the world to see," Azinger said. "He turns around and says to the guy, ‘Shut the F up.' The guy in the media asks him, ‘How did that feel Rory, to tell him to shut up and then hit it to t

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