CHASKA, Minn. -- Here is a good lesson from the first day of the Ryder Cup for American golf fans, especially those who are desperate to see the United States recapture the trophy after such a long and miserable drought:
Boisterous support of your countrymen is helpful, but if you decide to poke the bear, you might not like what happens next.
The bear, in this case, is Rory McIlroy, a man who is, among other things: a four-time major winner, a three-time Ryder Cup winner, the current FedEx Cup champion, and a club-twirling, par-5 slaying, living embodiment of golf adrenaline.