Keegan Bradley took issue with a reporter for his line of questioning on the shocking fan behaviour at the Ryder Cup.
Some unsavoury scenes from spectators at Bethpage Black in New York have marred the 45th edition of the legendary golf contest.
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McIlroy and Lowry have been met with abuse during the Ryder CupCredit: Getty
Hostility was apparent to see on Friday afternoon and continued into Saturday as Team Europe began to build their 11.5-4.5 lead.
Rory McIlroy told United States supporters to ‘shut the f*** up’ after they made noise while he prepared for an approach shot.
talkSPORT also heard comments aimed towards him about his marriage to Erica Stoll and insults to Shane Lowry over his weight.
The emcee for the opening hole at the Ryder Cup has quit following her expletive chant about McIlroy.
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But USA captain Bradley was not best pleased with a reporter when asked about the behaviour, and insists the fans are ‘passionate’.
“You said the way your players have played is maybe partly to blame for some of the fans crossing the line,” said the reporter.
“I did not say that, that’s not what I said,” Keegan said. “I said the fans are probably upset that their home team is losing. I did not say that.”
“OK, sorry. But do you think, maybe…,” the reporter continued.
“Do you bear some of the responsibility in terms of some of the words that you and your players use beforehand, in terms of stoking up the fans to bring a hostile…
Keegan himself then asked: “What words were those?”
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Keegan clapped back at a reporter for seemingly re-wording what he saidCredit: @golfdigest Instagram
However, the reporter continued from earlier: “To bring chaos and just talking up the atmosphere. Collin Morikawa…”
“Yeah, I mean, Ryder Cups are wild,” Keegan explained. “I don’t appreciate those words that you just said. I know what you’re trying to do.
“The Ryder Cup is full of passionate fans, they’re full of passionate players. And, that wasn’t right.”
Europe set for commanding Ryder Cup win
After two days of chaos and drama, Team Europe are just 2.5 points away from retaining their title and three off winning outright.
They took a 3-1 lead in the Friday foursomes and then reached 5.5 with the fourballs during the afternoon.
Saturday’s matches brought another pair of 3-1 triumphs to close in on victory.
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Team Europe are on the verge of winning back-to-back Ryder Cup titlesCredit: Getty
Tommy Fleetwood and Justin Rose in particular were excellent in their fourball victory over Bryson DeChambeau and Scottie Scheffler.
The singles matches will begin from around 5:02pm UK time, with Cameron Young up against Rose.
Ryder Cup singles matches and times
Cameron Young vs Justin Rose – 12:02pm [5:02pm UK]
Justin Thomas vs Tommy Fleetwood – 12:13pm [5:13pm UK]
Bryson DeChambeau vs Matt Fitzpatrick – 12:24pm [5:24pm UK]
Scottie Scheffler vs Rory McIlroy – 12:35pm [5:35pm UK]
Patrick Cantlay vs Ludvig Aberg – 12:46pm [5:46pm UK]
Xander Schauffele vs Jon Rahm – 12:57pm [5:57pm UK]
J. J. Spaun vs Sepp Straka – 1:08pm [6:08pm UK]
Russell Henley vs Shane Lowry – 1:19pm [6:19pm UK]
Ben Griffin vs Rasmus Hojgaard – 1:30pm [6:30pm UK]
Collin Morikawa vs Tyrrell Hatton – 1:41pm [6:41pm UK]
Sam Burns vs Robert MacIntyre – 1:52pm [6:52pm UK]
Harris English vs Viktor Hovland – 2:03pm [7:03pm UK]