Collin Morikawa denied that he had any part in encouraging the “rude” heckling by American fans toward European competitors at last month’s Ryder Cup, behavior the Team USA golfer said “crossed the line.”

The 28-year-old Morikawa took some heat for comments made ahead of this year’s international clash at Bethpage Black, stating he hoped for “absolute chaos” because the Americans “want to use that to our advantage” when competing against Europe, the reigning Ryder Cup champs.

Things escalated quickly on Long Island, where members of Team Europe and their families were mercilessly taunted , including Rory McIlroy’s wife, Erica Stoll, who was struck with a beverage on the Farmingdale course. 5

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“I think we’ve taken what I said a little out of context,” Morikawa said Wednesday

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