Rory McIlroy calls for ‘higher standard’ after being subjected to crowd abuse

Rory McIlroy was subjected to persistent abuse from the New York crowd at the Ryder Cup. Picture: Mike Egerton/PA

Rory McIlroy quipped police dogs should have been let off leashes after he was subjected to unacceptable crowd abuse at the Ryder Cup.

The Northern Irishman was heckled throughout the three days at Bethpage Black, suffering crude personal taunts and repeated attempts to distract him as he attempted to play shots.