Ryder Cup will eject misbehaving fans in New York

Unruly spectators who "cross the line" will be ejected from next September's Ryder Cup, United States captain Keegan Bradley has warned.

A raucous and partisan crowd is expected at Bethpage Black in New York for the 45th instalment of the biennial contest as the US look to regain the trophy won so convincingly by Europe in Rome last year.

But Bradley is keen to have a "fair place for both teams" and said there will be observers inside the ropes to ensure that happens.

Speaking to BBC Sport, the 38-year-old added: "The PGA of America has things in place for each group to monitor the situation and if you act inappropriately you're going to be asked to leave the tournament.

"I hope and expect the fans will respect what the guys are doing but also at the same time be lively and supporting our team."

Europe skipper Luke Donald, who is looking to become the first captain to win an away match since Jose Maria Olazabal presided over the 'Miracle at Medinah' in 2012, is supportive of anything that allows a team to "win in the right way".

"We’ve all seen Ryder Cups where it has crossed the line," the Englishman told BBC Sport.

"It's the responsiblty of the PGA of America to have protocols and a plan in place.

"We like to do things the right way, win fairly and squarely. We want the best team to win in a passionate and spirited high energy environment."

And Bradley conceded that the passion of the home fans could go against his side if Europe get off to a fast start.

"This is a tough place for us to play," he said. "These New York fans are going to expect us to win and they will let their home team know if they are upset.

"It’s not a concern but something you're definitely aware of. If you go watch [basketball's New York] Knicks or [American football's New York] Giants play they're not interested in not winning.

"This is going to be an atmosphere unlike anything you've ever seen and it's going to be fun for both sides.

"The New York fans are going to be super-passionate and cheering on us on extremely hard."