SHANE LOWRY had to be held back by his caddie as the bloodbath at Bethpage spiralled into chaos.
The Irishman was enraged on the tenth hole after yet more X-rated heckling by pumped-up US fans.
A number of supporters had already been kicked out of the course throughout the Saturday afternoon four-balls.
And it went too far again on the back nine, as the New York crowd tried to get under Europe’s skin.
Lowry was playing alongside Rory McIlroy against the US pair of Justin Thomas and Cameron Young.
He was teeing off on the tenth hole, and preparing to take his shot.
However, crowds around him refused to be quiet at Bethpage Black, New York.
Thomas even attempted to calm the fans down around him.
They stayed quiet for his shot, but the boos continued for playing partner McIlroy.
The Masters champion crunched his drive down the middle of the fairway.
However, Lowry immediately started marching towards the Ryder Cup crowd beside the tee box.
He pointedly angrily and was clearly furiously with a certain individual in a white cap.
His caddie Darren Reynolds put his arm across Lowry’s front to stop him going any closer or engaging in the conflict.
But while Lowry stopped, he demanded the fan was ejected.
The man was then led away by New York State police – prompting chants of “let him stay”.
“We have added security and State Police to Match No. 1 as well as the other three matches in today’s afternoon four-balls,” said the PGA of America in a statement.
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“Additionally, the frequency of fan behavior messaging on video boards across the golf course has increased.
“We will continue to closely monitor fan behavior and take appropriate action.”
Earlier, there had been drama on the fourth hole, when Lowry shouted “f*** off” towards a abusive fan.
And tempers flared again on the sixth green.
McIlroy was lining up a long birdie putt from around 34ft.
But the boos, jeering and various shouts from the raucous New York crowd were too much.
And even when he prepared to take the shot, the abuse continued.
So much so that McIlroy stepped away from the ball twice because the distraction was too much.
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McIlroy appeared to explain to the American pair and the crowd that he would not play until things calmed down – a total of four minutes.
But Lowry sunk a brilliant birdie putt with the pressure on to halve the hole.
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THE 45th Ryder Cup takes place from September 26-28 with the US team desperate to wrestle back the crown from Europe.
Scottie Scheffler and the American side will battle Rory McIlroy’s European team in New York.
The infamous Bethpage Black course will be the venue for the latest edition of the pulsating golf tournament.
NBC will broadcast the competition in it’s entirety in the United States.
Friday’s foursomes and fourballs will be live on USA Network from 7 am ET to 6 pm ET.
Saturday’s action will take place during the same hours live on NBC.
And Sunday’s singles will also be on NBC from 12 pm ET to 6 pm ET.
Fans can sign up to Fubo TV by CLICKING HERE and watch the Ryder Cup through NBC’s channels.
