{"id":178051,"date":"2025-09-29T17:30:13","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T17:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/178051\/"},"modified":"2025-09-29T17:30:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T17:30:13","slug":"ryder-cup-emcee-heather-mcmahan-steps-down-after-leading-foul-mouthed-rory-mcilroy-chants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/178051\/","title":{"rendered":"Ryder Cup emcee Heather McMahan steps down after leading foul-mouthed Rory McIlroy chants"},"content":{"rendered":"

Team USA weren\u2019t the only ones to embarrass themselves at the Ryder Cup this weekend.<\/p>\n

Comedian and actress Heather McMahan, who was working as master of ceremonies at the first tee at Bethpage Black, stepped down from her role after being caught on video leading \u201cF\u2013k you, Rory\u201d chants directed at Rory McIlroy.<\/p>\n

The PGA of America announced in a statement Sunday morning that McMahan would not return to her role for the final day of the Ryder Cup.<\/p>\n

\u201cHeather McMahan has extended an apology to Rory McIlroy and Ryder Cup Europe and has stepped down from hosting the first tee of the Ryder Cup,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n

\"JB<\/p>\n

Spectators\u2019 treatment of McIlroy became a story when McIlroy told fans on Saturday morning to \u201cshut the f\u2013k up\u201d after being heckled while lining up a shot. In the afternoon, he also had to wait for fans to quiet down multiple times before putting on the fourth green.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t mind them having a go at us,\u201d McIlroy told reporters.<\/p>\n

\u201cLike, that\u2019s to be expected. I mean, that\u2019s what an away Ryder Cup is. Whenever they are still doing it while you are over the ball and trying to hit your shot, that\u2019s the tough thing.<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026 Look, when you play an away Ryder Cup, it\u2019s really, really challenging. It\u2019s not for me to say. People can be their own judge on if they [took] it too far or not.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to ESPN, New York State police spokesman Beau Duffy said two fans were ejected.<\/p>\n

The PGA of America also reportedly added security to the matches while posting a video message on \u201cSpectator Etiquette\u201d on screens around the course.<\/p>\n

Though the Bethpage crowds have been rowdy, it hasn\u2019t done much for Team USA.<\/p>\n

The Americans were down 11.5-4.5 going into Sunday\u2019s play, on course for a historic beatdown on home soil.<\/p>\n

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