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Team leader Rory McIlroy and his European buddies provided a brilliant response to Bethpage booing during final practice. ‌

The Northern Irish superstar and team-mates Bob MacIntyre , Tommy Fleetwood and Viktor Hovland led out the 12-man squad for a last tune-up outing ahead of The Ryder Cup start. ‌

Luke Donald’s first fourball headed away at 11am New York time and there was a large crowd gathered in the grandstand and down the fairways to see them go. ‌

Naturally, there was the usual mashed potato brigade who couldn’t resist the odd chirp and silly comment.

Although most politely applauded as the quartet and their encourage as they moved off the tee, a little pocket of home fans started to boo and heckle over their left shoulders.

However, in a comedy ri

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