Increased security was put in place for all four Ryder Cup Saturday afternoon four-ball matches following a series of flashpoints involving players and fans on the second day at Bethpage Black.
The PGA of America issued a statement explaining the measures it has taken to prevent further issues. It read: “We have added security and State Police to match No.1 as well as the other three matches in today’s afternoon four-balls.
“Additionally, the frequency of fan behavior messaging on video boards across the golf course has increased. We will continue to closely monitor fan behavior and take appropriate action.”
The PGA of America have confirmed extra security has been added to this afternoon’s matches and issued a warning to spectators about fan behaviour ⚠️ pic.twitter.com/29R40kpvxlSeptember 27, 2025
In the morning foursomes session, the warning signs were there from the very first tee, with Rory McIlroy greeted with US fans singing: “**** you, Rory,” to which he responded by sarcastically blowing a kiss.
Further on in his foursomes match alongside Tommy Fleetwood, there was a heated moment when McIlroy stepped back from his ball to tell the crowd to “shut the **** up” before brilliantly placing his approach to a few feet of the hole.
Rory McIlroy responded to abuse by blowing a kiss to the crowd
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In the afternoon four-ball session, in match one, McIlroy was preparing first tee shot when there was another flashpoint, this time involving playing partner Shane Lowry.
Video footage shows the Irishman take some steps towards a section of the crowd before being held back by his caddie Darren Reynolds, presumably having heard something he took issue with.
Reynolds’s intervention was enough to prevent Lowry getting too close, but while McIlroy took his shot, Lowry was in the process of summoning an official, before pointing him in the direction of the area of the crowd that had caused him to react.
🚨🗣️🫨#WATCH — Tensions flare on the tee box as Shane Lowry attempts to make a run towards an unruly fan in the gallery, and is held back from going any further. pic.twitter.com/KRTndsZz4wSeptember 27, 2025
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