American fans at the Ryder Cup booed Scottie Scheffler’s name as announcers tried to lead them in a ‘cringe’ chant on Saturday morning.Footage shared on social media showed hundreds of people on their feet, clapping in unison from the grandstands as the sun was rising on Day 2 at Bethpage Black, where the Europeans are in full control.US fans booed Scheffler’s name as announcers tried to lead a chant on SaturdayGetty“Slow down, slow down,” the announcer is heard saying, before encouraging fans to clap the beat of Queen’s iconic ‘We Will Rock You’ hit.She then added: “Here come the lyrics… Scottie, Scottie Scheffler!”At that moment, some fans started to boo and jeer, and the announcer appeared to admit defeat.But a second voice is heard soon after, trying to get the chant going again.“We’re going to try this one more time… if it doesn’t work, we’ll do a (Bryson) DeChambeau one,” he shouted.“We want the whole crowd rocking… ready? One more time! Scottie, Scottie Scheffler!”As fans started to boo again, one man in the stands was seen with his head in his hands, which perfectly summed up the awkward moment.Footage of the chant went viral on Saturday morning, with more than 2.5 million views on X in just a few hours.Ryder Cup fans rip into ‘cringe’ Scheffler chantUnsurprisingly, many on social media ripped into the announcers’ attempts to get the atmosphere going.“This is the most embarrassing sports moment I have ever seen,” one person wrote.Footage of announcers trying to lead the grandstand in ‘cringe’ chants has gone viralX: @NoLayingUpOne American fan was seen with his head in his hands as the crowd booed SchefflerX: @NoLayingUpView Tweet: https://t.co/kJPQsCBYyR“Trying to copy the Europeans’ clap from Rome to embarrassing results,” another responded.“America as an aura may be at its lowest since 1776,” a third said.“Most intimidating golf crowd of all time, my a***. I’ve played in front of worse at a pitch and putt,” a fourth person claimed.“Everything about the US Ryder Cup from fans, to players, the lot, has been embarrassing to be fair,” a fifth concluded.Home fans turn on Scheffler after rough Ryder Cup startWhile it’s not surprising that American fans didn’t want to begin their Saturday by chanting Scheffler’s name at the crack of dawn, the reception that the world No.1 golfer got when he stepped back onto the course hours later was rather odd.Team USA were poor on Day 1 of the 2025 Ryder Cup, and came into the morning session trailing Europe 5½-2½.Team USA struggled in the opening sessions at this year’s Ryder CupGettyScheffler himself struggled too, losing in both the foursomes and four-balls on Friday.He became the first top-ranked player to go 0-2 on the opening day of the Ryder Cup since Tiger Woods in 2002 — even with the support from NBA legend Michael Jordan.Scheffler’s worries continued on Saturday, and he lost his morning foursomes match with partner Russell Henley against RobertMacIntyre and Viktor Hovland.The Europeans claimed a 1up victory, and head into the afternoon having built a record-equalling 8½-3½ lead.Scheffler suffered defeat in the morning foursomes on SaturdayGettyDuring the morning session, as Scheffler stood over an approach shot on the back nine, he received some unsolicited advice from the US fans.“You’re the world No. 1 — start playing like it!” a voice hollered, before he slipped to 0-3.While the American supporters at Bethpage Black have spent much of their time in the ear of the Europeans, and actually got a bit back from Rory McIlroy on Saturday, it seems that even Scheffler isn’t safe from fan fury home turf.And if the visitors continue to build on their big lead, the course might be even more hostile for the hosts come Sunday.