{"id":187574,"date":"2025-09-28T12:56:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T12:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/187574\/"},"modified":"2025-09-28T12:56:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T12:56:08","slug":"ryder-cup-mc-reportedly-steps-down-after-appearing-to-engage-in-chant-aimed-at-rory-mcilroy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/187574\/","title":{"rendered":"Ryder Cup MC reportedly steps down after appearing to engage in chant aimed at Rory McIlroy"},"content":{"rendered":"

The master of ceremonies at the first tee at Bethpage Black has reportedly stepped down after encouraging the crowd to engage in a foul-mouthed chant aimed at Rory McIlroy on Saturday morning.<\/p>\n

Online video footage appeared to show comedian and actress Heather McMahan saying \u201cf**k you Rory\u201d into a microphone before play began on the second day of the Ryder Cup, as she attempted to gee up supporters.<\/p>\n

In a statement released to BBC Sport<\/a>, the PGA of America, which runs the competition, said: \u201cHeather has extended an apology to Rory Mcllroy and Ryder Cup Europe and has stepped down from hosting the first tee of the Ryder Cup.\u201d<\/p>\n

McMahan\u2019s representatives have been contacted for comment.<\/p>\n

McIlroy, 36, was subjected to a particularly hostile reception from the United States-supporting fans throughout Saturday.<\/p>\n

At least 20 police officers were on or around the tee box at No. 10, some of them on bicycles, in an attempt to dissuade spectators.<\/p>\n

When one man shouted \u201cfreedom\u201d as he prepared to hit a shot at the 16th, the Northern Irishman responded by saying \u201cshut the f**k up\u201d.<\/p>\n

McIlroy and his partner Shane Lowry ended up adding to Europe\u2019s lead, winning their four ball against Justin Thomas and Cameron Young.<\/p>\n

As Lowry sank the putt to win, both erupted for a final time and motioned to the European fans in the grandstand surrounding the 18th hole.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you play an away Ryder Cup it\u2019s really, really challenging. It\u2019s not for me to say,\u201d McIlroy said when asked if fans were over the line. \u201cPeople can be their own judge whether they took it too far or not. I\u2019m just proud of us for being able to win with what we had to go through.\u201d<\/p>\n

(Jared C. Tilton\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

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