Overview

• First-tee emcee Heather McMahan apologized for leading a profane chant targeting Rory McIlroy and stepped down from her role.
• Organizers increased security presence, issued etiquette warnings on video boards, and ejected multiple spectators at Bethpage Black.
• McIlroy twice halted play and told hecklers to be quiet, while Justin Thomas and Scottie Scheffler gestured to silence the crowd.
• Social media video shows a spectator allegedly throwing a drink at McIlroy and his wife, Erica, after his match, with the incident under review.
• Team USA captain Keegan Bradley defended the home crowd’s passion, contrasting with calls from players and observers for stronger organizer action.