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Rory McIlroy faced profane chants and abusive behavior from U.S. fans at the Ryder Cup, including a beer cup hitting his wife’s hat.
The chief executive of PGA of America and comedian Heather McMahan both apologized to McIlroy for the inappropriate fan conduct.
Team Europe claimed a 15-13 victory over the U.S. despite the hostile treatment directed at McIlroy and his European teammates.
Rory McIlroy hadn’t even left the practice range last Friday morning when a small section of fans at the Ryder Cup started a profane chant aimed at his image on a video screen at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, N.Y.
The verbal abuse and other inappropriate behavior directed toward McIlroy and hi