Ryder Cup MC steps down after leading vulgar Rory McIlroy chants - ESPN

A master of ceremonies has stepped down from her role at the Ryder Cup after joining the Bethpage Black crowd in directing expletive-laced chants toward Rory McIlroy.

In a statement released to the BBC, the PGA of America announced that American comedian and actress Heather McMahan will not return to emcee at the first tee Sunday.

«Heather has extended an apology to Rory Mcllroy and Ryder Cup Europe and has stepped down from hosting the first tee of the Ryder Cup,» said the PGA of America, which runs the event.

Video footage taken Saturday morning appeared to show McMahan riling up fans at the first tee by shouting, «F--- you Rory,» into the microphone.

European golfers, who have dominated the first two days of the competition, were heckled repeatedly by the rowdy Bethpage Black crowd Saturday — and McIlroy caught the brunt of the abuse.

During morning foursome play, McIlroy told spectators to «shut the f--- up,» after being yelled at while lining up to hit a shot. The reigning Masters champion also had to back off his ball multiple times on the fourth green during afternoon four-ball play because of yelling fans.

«I don't mind them having a go at us,» McIlroy said after his morning match. «Like, that's to be expected. I mean, that's what an away Ryder Cup is. Whenever they are still doing it while you are over the ball and trying to hit your shot, that's the tough thing.»

Fans heckled McIlroy over his previous major losses at Pinehurst, shouted that his Masters win this year was «a fluke,» and also took shots at his personal life and his marriage.

«Look, when you play an away Ryder Cup, it's really, really challenging,» McIlroy said. «It's not for me to say. People can be their own judge on if they [took] it too far or