FARMINGDALE, N.Y. – The seven days of vitriol and boorish behavior the European Ryder Cup team endured at Bethpage is unacceptable. Full stop.

This isn’t the handwringing of a golf purist clinging to the notion of antiquated decorum, the full-throated antics of some of New York’s worst is unacceptable in any corner of society, not just a sporting event. No one should have to suffer the limitless slings and arrows of the drunken masses and no one suffered more than Rory McIlroy.

“I don’t think we should ever accept that in golf. I think golf should be held to a higher standard than what was seen out there this week,” said McIlroy, who embraced his role as Europe’s chief antagonist at Bethpage. “Golf has the ability to unite people. Golf teaches you very good life lessons. It teaches you e

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