Whatever progress has been made in US-European relations in recent years is in danger of unraveling as this weekend’s Ryder Cup has turned into more of a rout than the close competition many expected.

The European team is off to a commanding and historic lead through the second day of the three-day tournament between the best golfers the US and Europe have to offer. The lopsided lead has prompted some fans at Bethpage to ridicule the European golfers, chief among them, Rory McIlroy.

So bad has the abuse been that state troopers had to form a line between the Irishman and the raucous group of Americans.

Things came to a head when, just before McIlroy was set to chip onto the green, he turned to the crowd and shouted, “Guys! Shut the F*ck up!”

McIlroy’s outburst was greeted with loud boo

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