Rory McIlroy's wife seen with 'tears streaming down her face' after vile Ryder Cup treatment

Rory McIlroy's wife Erica Stoll was reportedly left with tears "streaming down her face" at the Ryder Cup. McIlroy endured relentless heckling from Team USAsupporters during Saturday's four-ball match alongside team-mate Shane Lowry.

The 36-year-old, who is used to hostile chants and abuse from American fans, at first responded by sarcastically blowing kisses to the crowd. However, by the fifth hole on day two, his patience had worn thin, stepping back and refusing to putt until a section of American fans quietened down.

He was overheard stating: "I'm not going to putt until they shut up.” Moments before winning the match with a stunning approach shot into the 16th, McIlroy once again stepped off the shot to tell a group of spectators to "shut the f*** up."

But the rowdy Bethpage Black crowdwent a step further than verbal abuse by allegedly launching a drink at him. The drink was reported to have struck his wife instead.

In footage captured near the 17th green, a spectator was heard yelling: "Somebody threw a drink at her!" Though it remains unclear from the video whether Erica was actually hit.

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Viral footage shows McIlroy seemingly consoling his wife and wiping something from her hat, before appearing to ask: "Are you okay?"

And a report from The 42now claims that, after McIlroy and Lowry had completed their on-course interviews, they met their wives on the 18th green. There, McIlroy was seen walking with his arm around Stoll, who was said to be in tears.

McIlroy, whose fourball match went on to finish all square, had been cheered on by his wife Stoll, 38, beforehand. The New Yorker was wearing a straw coloured hat and blouse and was seen with golf jewellery on, including a Patek Philippe Nautilus watch.

Despite the hostile reception, McIlroy admitted he wasn't taken aback by their behaviour. "I don't mind them having a go at us. Like, that's to be expected," he said.

"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.

"You know, look, in between shots, say whatever you want to me. That's totally fine. But just let us - you gave us the respect to let us hit shots, and give us the same chance that the Americans have, I guess."

When asked if he believed the opposing fans had overstepped the mark, McIlroy replied: "When you play an away Ryder Cup it's really, really challenging. It's not for me to say.

"People can be their own judge whether they took it too far or not. I'm just proud of us for being able to win with what we had to go through."