Watch as Rory McIlroy hilariously trolls US golf fans as he prepares for 2024 Olympics with round at St Andrews

Rory McIlroy had a hilarious comeback to a group of American play fans who playfully shouted astatine nan play prima during a information astatine St Andrews this week.

The Northern Irishman took connected nan Old Course arsenic he stepped up preparations for his pursuit of play golden astatine nan Olympics successful Paris.

Hordes of fans gathered astir nan 18th greenish arsenic McIlroy closed his information connected Monday, pinch galore screaming praise successful nan 35-year-old's direction.

'Rory, New York loves you!' 1 shouted, earlier others followed up pinch cries of 'Miami, Florida!' and 'The Bronx, baby, nan Bronx!'

McIlroy soaked up nan acclaim and past responded by cupping his hands astir his rima and shouting his ain connection back.

'You're not going to emotion america adjacent year!' nan Northern Irishman said successful reference to nan 2025 Ryder Cup, which will return spot astatine Bethpage Black adjacent New York City.

McIlroy is group to beryllium portion of nan European squad looking to take sides nan Ryder Cup adjacent twelvemonth and his joke drew cheers and laughs from nan American fans.

The 35-year-old, who partners Shane Lowry for Team Ireland successful nan Olympics astatine Le Golf National successful Paris, helped Europe hit nan USA successful Rome past year.

McIlroy was progressive successful a bust-up pinch nan caddie of Patrick Cantlay, Joe LaCava, pinch nan Northern Irishman later needing to beryllium held backmost successful nan car park.