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Rory McIlroy has said the crowd at last year's Ryder Cup was "by far" the worst he has experienced and believes U.S. captain Keegan Bradley "could have said something" to rein in the fans' abuse.
Team Europe faced relentless heckling at Bethpage Black last September, but for talisman McIlroy it often went further -- with some personal insults and jeers directed at his wife and family.
The visitors went on to clinch a historic win, with McIlroy, who at one stage told a fan to "shut the f--- up" after one yelled during his pre-shot routine on Day 2, saying afterward: "I don't think we should ever accept that in golf.