By Brian Keogh In New York

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The DP World Tour CEO said he knows the PGA of America wishes they might have done some things differently this week.

But he’s confident that Europe’s incredible team performance in New York will help make the centenary edition at Adare Manor in 2027 and even bigger occasion with McIlroy on board.

“To my mind, abuse to Rory, to anyone, is not acceptable,” he said. “I think that’s why having the chance to play in front of really good, knowledgeable crowds that will treat the occasion in the right way, will applaud great play from both teams, that’s what I think it should be all about.

“After what they endured, the players did brilliantly in the environment yesterday. But I think all players, all 24 players, will look forward to playing in front of Irish fans who will recognise good performance.

“Will there be fun? Will there be cheers? Of course, there will be. But it’ll be done in the right sort of spirit.”

Like McIlroy, Kinnings refused to say that the behaviour of US fans had crossed the line.

“To be honest, I don’t think that’s for me to say,” he said. “I think that’s for the players to say. I think Rory and Shane spoke brilliantly after they finished last night.

“And Rory, who had to endure a lot of that, said it’s not for him to say, it’s for other people. And he’s right.

“From my perspective, you cannot control what they (fans) do. What we can do is try and make sure that we build the perfect stage for the best event in golf, and I have absolutely no doubt that the Irish fans will find the best way of elevating it even further.”

As for the mistakes made by the PGA of America, which included employing a female comedian who encouraged fans to direct an abusive chant at McIlroy, he said: “There have been things that they probably wish could have been done better. But there’s only so much you can control.

“All I know is what they (the players) faced yesterday was really tough, but guess what it did was it made them play.

“You can’t control stuff in the crowd, but that’s why I think Ireland will genuinely remind everyone what the Ryder Cup is all about.”

As for the decision to bring the Ryder Cup back to Ireland after the success of 2006 at The K Club, he added: “When it was clear that Ireland, the Irish government and JP McManus and Adare Manor were opportunities for us, it became quite an easy decision, and it just feels right.

“We’ve been to amazing venues in front of amazing crowds, but we now have the ability to bring it to Ireland in 2027 and look back across that extraordinary century of performance, when Irish players have always taken every opportunity to step up and hit extraordinary shots and hole winning putts all the way through.

“They’re steeped in the history. You’ve got incredibly knowledgeable fans. We get to come to a venue that is exceptional – one of the best venues in the world.

“We’re going to have the best time. There’s just an anticipation of having fun, enjoying exceptional golf and going home with just lasting memories.”

The McIlroy factor will be huge at Adare Manor and Kinnings admits that his achievement in completing the career Grand Slam at the Masters was perfect timing.

“We obviously knew that Rory was going to nail the Grand Slam,” he said. “All of the Irish players over the years have done an amazing job, but what Rory has done in becoming the first European, the first Irishman, to win the Grand Slam and what he did at the Irish Open at The K Club this year was just exceptional,” he said.

“It shows what he brings. So to have the passion that he and Shane will bring, I think it’s exactly the right time for people to realise that this is an amazing event and we’re blessed to have this event in golf.

“I mean, it is the best thing we have, but the chance to bring it to Ireland right now, for Rory and everything else, is special. Two years will fly by, but the timing couldn’t be better.”

A European win in New York would only add to the expectation, he said.

“I think a win makes a huge difference,” he said. “It just makes a huge difference in the sense that it it builds anticipation for us having a home Ryder Cup.

“It’s wonderful for us as a tour. What those guys have done is amazing. They do it for country, continent, each other, but they also do it for our tour and we know they do.

“They know that their achievement means that we’ll improve things on the tour because of them.”