OT: Ryder Cup
Europe is waxing the U.S. team and honestly, good for them. These classless douchebags of fans don't deserve to cheer on a winning team.
Vikergirl wrote:I read that somebody threw a drink in Rory's wife's face??
Good for Rory for speaking out. Absolutely ridiculous and embarrassing. Congrats to Team Europe. Their celebration videos are awesome and hilarious
JimmyinSD wrote:This is the tour organizers and the network that did this. They wanted a rowdy, pro-USA crowd....big 20 second video highlight moments they can blast all over social media. Players yelling and getting excited making putts. USA vs. Europe, blah blah blah. But what always happens with booze for hours, an environment that promotes being loud and rowdy and then SUPER close proximity to professional athletes with dipshit golf bros and 50 something year old public course wannabees gassed up? Everyone wants to go viral and the mob mentality starts.
apparently the organizers hired some comedian to be the announcer on the first tee and she led some obnoxious chant when Rory teed off and it was down hill from there, she ended up quitting saturday night. who hires a comedian for a prestigious golf event like the Ryder Cup? for fucks sake....
Montana Tom wrote:They've had this rep forever outside the States, nothing new here. We're loud. Their saying is, 'You'll hear an American before you see them'.
Americans have been given permission to be ugly.
https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/46469747/pga-america-president-apologizes-us-fans-behavior
"PGA of America president Don Rea Jr., who initially compared vitriolic comments at the Ryder Cup to what could be heard at a youth soccer game, apologized Thursday in an email to the 30,000-plus golf professionals he was elected to serve.
Europe built a record lead after two days and held on for a 15-13 victory -- its sixth in the past eight Ryder Cups -- but the event was marred by a gallery that made it personal and profane.
"Let me begin with what we must own. While the competition was spirited -- especially with the U.S. team's rally on Sunday afternoon -- some fan behavior clearly crossed the line," read Rea's letter, which was obtained by The Associated Press, to PGA of America members. "It was disrespectful, inappropriate, and not representative of who we are as the PGA of America or as PGA of America golf professionals. We condemn that behavior unequivocally.
What makes our sport great is that we own our bogeys. We certainly own this one. Our CEO Derek Sprague has apologized on our behalf to Erica and Rory McIlroy and to everyone with Ryder Cup Europe. I would also like to personally apologize to them and all of you for not representing our association in the best light with some of my comments in the media during the event.
"While it wasn't my intention, some of my comments were seen in a negative light which reflects poorly on not only myself but also on the PGA of America and for that I truly apologize."
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