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RORY MCILROY has been involved in even more Ryder Cup fan drama over squeaky rubber ducks.

The Northern Irish ace has been one of the stars of the tournament so far as Team Europe look to keep hold of the famous trophy.

Rory McIlroy of Europe leaves the ninth green during the Ryder Cup.

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Rory McIlroy has been in plenty of drama over the weekendCredit: Sportsfile
A red cup with "USA" printed on it and a blue rubber ducky in it is held up to a golf course, where spectators are in the background.

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Squeaky rubber ducks were handed out for free along with a drinkCredit: @SugarlandsShine / X

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McIlroy, 36, has been involved in clashes with the US fans on each day of the Ryder Cup.

And during the singles, it was no different as fans continuously tried to put him off with squeaky rubber ducks.

NBC has reported that the toys were handed out for free to fans who had bought a Cherry fizz drink on Sunday.

This led to the Bethpage Black Golf Course being filled with many of them, which were used to disrupt the play.

McIlroy had had enough of it by the time he tried to take his tee shot on the 10th hole during his match with Scottie Scheffler.

He could be seen asking security to remove fans who made the ducks squeak while he attempted to take his shot.

After speaking to the officials, McIlroy finally took his shot, but it ended up in the rough.

It is believed that the disruptive fans were kicked out by the staff.

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Fans watching from the comfort of their home have had a mixed reaction to the rubber ducks on social media.

One posted: “Squeaky ducks! Now we’re talking. That is the Ryder Cup.”

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A second wrote: “Rubber Duck-gate was not on my bingo card for the Ryder Cup but here we are.”

A third commented: “Wonder what toy the Europeans will give the fans in Ireland in 2027.”

A fourth said: “It is such a stupid idea.”

The moment came just a day after McIlrou told the crowd to “shut the f*** up”.

A supporter holding a sign of Rory McIlroy's face with his mouth open in an excited expression above a crowd.

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McIlroy has been subjected to a lot of abuse at the Ryder CupCredit: Sportsfile

The blast came as he was being jeered while lining up a shot.

McIlroy’s wife Erica has also been the target of abuse as she was hit by a drink thrown from the stands.

She was left in tears as she was walked off the course.

McIlroy also refused to play at one point due to the amount of abuse he was subjected to on Saturday evening.

McIlroy is not the only golfer to lose his cool as Shane Lowry shouted expletives at a heckler.

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