PGA of America president Don Rea Jr. issued an apology on Thursday following unruly behavior from many fans that were in attendance during last week's Ryder Cup. Rory McIlroy faced an abundance of verbal abuse throughout the tournament and became a topic of conversation in recent days.

The apology came after Rea seemed to brush off the treatment that McIlroy faced.

Europe came away with a 15-13 win in the latest installment of the Ryder Cup. It marked the sixth time in the last eight Ryder Cups that Europe emerged victorious.

"Let me begin with what we must own. While the competition was spirited -- especially with the U.S. team's rally on Sunday afternoon -- some fan behavior clearly crossed the line," Rea's email read , which was obtained by the Associated Press. "It was disresp

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