By Tony Mogan

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McIlroy and Lowry was targeted throughout the second day of action (Picture: Getty Images)

A rowdy Ryder Cup fan was ejected at the request of Shane Lowry with tensions rising on the second day of action at Bethpage Black.

Europe took a commanding lead over USA on the opening day of action and continued their march towards victory during Saturday’s foursome action.

Raucous USA supporters have targeted European players with jeers, taunts and occasionally verbal abuse across the first two days of action with Rory McIlroy targeted with the most vicious efforts.

The Northern Irishman responded to abuse on the first tee by blowing kisses in the direction of home supporters but his frustrations boiled over later in the day.

As he was preparing his shot on the 16th, a member of the crowd shouted ‘freedom’ with McIlroy firing back ‘guys, shut the f**k up.’

He followed that retort up with a sublime iron shot, dropping the ball within three feet of the flag.

McIlroy was paired with countryman Shane Lowry for the afternoon’s fourballs action with the 2019 Open champion also targeted by hecklers.

Lowry reacts to the fans as McIlroy lines up his shot (Picture: Harry How/Getty Images)

A report from Sky Sports’ James Weir described the behaviour from a section of US supporters turning ‘nasty’ with Lowry ordering one fan to be kicked off the course.

Lowry had himself hit back at a group of hecklers who had been targeting him and McIlroy, shouting ‘f**k you’ to someone off camera after holing an eagle putt.

With tensions escalating, ESPN reporter Paolo Uggetti shared an image of a line of state troopers being deployed between spectators and the green.

the scene in the Rory-Lowry group pic.twitter.com/N1sMCU9yZV— Paolo Uggetti (@PaoloUggetti) September 27, 2025

Golf Digest’s Joel Beall meanwhile wrote the insults directed at McIlroy and Lowry referenced the golfers’ wives and family with the latter ‘bombarded with weight jokes’.

‘I don’t mind them having a go at us. That’s to be expected. That’s what an away Ryder Cup is,’ said McIlroy.

‘Whenever they are still doing it while you are over the ball and trying to hit your shot, that’s the tough thing. In between shots, say whatever you want to me. That’s totally fine.

‘But just give us the respect to let us hit shots, and give us the same chance that the Americans have.’