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Rory McIlroy walks from the 18th green

Rory McIlroy restrained by Shane Lowry after Ryder Cup argument with US caddie

Pictures emerged of McIlroy shouting and angrily pointing his finger at someone outside the clubhouse before being pulled away by Lowry.

Rory McIlroy argues with Joe LaCava

Europe four points from victory as Rory McIlroy involved in Ryder Cup row

McIlroy was annoyed that Patrick Cantlay’s caddie Joe LaCava initially refused to move from his eyeline on the 18th green.

Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy restrained in post-match confrontation at Ryder Cup

McIlroy took exception to caddie Joe LaCava’s celebrations on the 18th green and was later seen in an argument outside the clubhouse.

Patrick Cantlay

United States fight back but Europe still favourites to regain the Ryder Cup

Late heroics from Patrick Cantlay give the US some hope ahead of Sunday’s singles.

Sam Burns and Collin Morikawa

United States bid to stem tide of European domination at Ryder Cup

Sam Burns and Collin Morikawa got the US off to a winning start in the afternoon fourballs.

Jon Rahm

Jon Rahm tells Brooks Koepka his ‘childish’ antics were only low-level anger

Koepka accused the Spaniard of displaying immature behaviour and pouting at the Ryder Cup.

Scottie Scheffler and Brooks Koepka

Europe within five points of Ryder Cup glory after Scheffler and Koepka hammered

The American pair crumbled to a 9&7 defeat by Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg.

Scottie Scheffler

Scottie Scheffler reduced to tears after crushing defeat by Europe at Ryder Cup

Scheffler and Brooks Koepka were thrashed 9&7 by Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg on Saturday morning.

Europe’s Viktor Hovland

Scheffler and Koepka suffer humiliating record loss as Europe dominate Ryder Cup

The American pair were five over par for the first three holes as they crumbled to a 9&7 defeat.

Scottie Scheffler

Scottie Scheffler and Brooks Koepka add to USA woes with horror start to day two

Europe captain Luke Donald had warned his side to be wary of the US players reacting like “a wounded animal” to Friday’s whitewash.

Fans on the first tee ahead of the foursomes on day two of the Ryder Cup (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Europe look to extend Ryder Cup lead after keeping faith with foursomes pairs

The resulting five-point lead equalled the largest in the contest’s history

44th Ryder Cup – Day One – Marco Simone Golf and Country Club

Ryder Cup day two: Europe aim to build on record-equalling start

The hosts have a five-point lead after Friday’s action in Rome.

44th Ryder Cup – Day One – Marco Simone Golf and Country Club

Unbelievable start, historic day, but job not done – Europe captain Luke Donald

The home side also staged three dramatic comebacks in the afternoon fourballs to ensure the United States failed to win a single match in the…

Luke Donald

What could Friday’s Ryder Cup action mean for the next two days in Rome?

Europe had a tremendous start.

Brooks Koepka shakes hands with Jon Rahm

‘Act like a child’ – Brooks Koepka takes aim at Jon Rahm as US struggle in Rome

Europe built a five-point lead after the opening day of the Ryder Cup.

Luke Donald

Ryder Cup day one: Record-equalling start is fantastic news for Europe

The hosts claimed a record-equalling five-point lead.

Justin Rose celebrates on the 18th after halving the hole to leave Europe with a five-point lead over the United States

Europe storm into record-equalling five-point lead on first day of Ryder Cup

The home side swept an opening session for the first time.

Shane Lowry helped Europe make a dream start on the opening morning of the Ryder Cup

Shane Lowry ‘lost it’ before even teeing off as Europe make dream start

Lowry combined with Sepp Straka for a 2&1 win over Rickie Fowler and Collin Morikawa.

Europe’s Matt Fitzpatrick and Rory McIlroy celebrate on the 2nd during the Fourballs on day one of the 44th Ryder Cup in Rome

Matt Fitzpatrick enjoys Ryder Cup birdie run as Europe continue momentum

Fitzpatrick had failed to win a point in five matches across his previous two Ryder Cups.

Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood sealed a clean sweep for Europe

Europe complete Ryder Cup foursomes clean sweep to take 4-0 lead over USA

The home side never trailed at any point in all four matches.