Former US Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson said on Monday that he “ashamed” for the “rude” behavior of American fans who attend the showpiece wave match in New York this weekend.
A poisonous atmosphere flooded Bethpage Black in Long Island, while Europe’s Ryder Cup team experienced injuries and personal insults on the way to a 15-13 victory over the hosts.
The Ryder Cup is famous for its Rowdy fans, who contrast with the soft crowds who are usually attracted to the sport. But many commentators believe a minority of our supporters a line During the three -day competition.
Watson, the eight -time big title winner that the American team led in 1993 and 2014, was one of those who weighed while the dust settled over the second consecutive victory of Europe.
On XWatson congratulated Team Europe with the victory before he added: “What is more important, I would like to apologize for the rude and common behavior of our American crowd at Bethpage.”
“As a former player, captain and as an American, I am ashamed of what happened,” he added.
The Rory Mcilroy of Noord -Ireland was on the receiving side of some of the worst and most personal abuse, and his wife was even hit by a cup of beer Thrown out of the crowd.
On Saturday, McIlroy told noisy fans to “lock up the damn it” while they screamed while he prepared a shot.
At a certain moment, the teammate of McIlroy, Shane Lowry, Reportedly Called over a state strooper to have a fan removed to focus a comment on McIlroy before he hit a ride.
And the hostility spread past the crowd.
One of the Empares of the event, comedian Heather McMahan, kicked And after doing a “fuck you, rory” singing focused on the 36 -year -old.
McIlroy later called on the hostile New York -mixed for ‘unacceptable and offensive behavior’.
“I don’t think we’ll ever accept that in Golf,” McIlroy said reporters at a press conference Sunday after the victory of Europe. “I think golf should be kept on a higher standard than what was seen this week.”
On Saturday, current American captain Keegan Bradley defended The home crowd as’ passionate ‘while admitted that’ a few people ” ‘crossed the border’.
“And that’s a shame,” he added.
President Donald Trump Bethpage Black Visited On Friday and led spectators in a “US!” sing.
After sealing the victory on Sunday, Team Europe was filmed to harass Trump by borrowing a famous football, screaming: “Are you looking at Donald Trump?”
“Yes, I look,” The president wrote About Truth Social. “Congratulations!”
