Overview

• Spectators received Sugarlands mini ducks with the Cherry Fairway Fizz, and some used the squeakers during shots to distract European players, according to NBC and Heavy.
• Rory McIlroy halted on the 10th tee and pointed out an offender after repeated squeaks during his pre-shot routine, then asked security to remove the person.
• Security intervened and several spectators were reportedly ejected for timed disruptions, with one individual found carrying a rubber duck, The Mirror reported.
• The incident capped a week of rowdy behavior at Bethpage, with The Mirror noting additional police were deployed around McIlroy’s group on Sunday.
• Media reports say officials are weighing tighter inspections and possible limits on novelty items, though no formal policy changes have been announced.