The top of Sunday’s Ryder Cup would not quietly speak between the perimeters.
On Wednesday, European star Matt Fitzpatrick returned to PGA of America President Donlair to name a comparability of the crowds at Bethpage Black and Marco Simone Golf & Nation Membership, who held the 2023 occasion within the suburbs of Rome, “fairly offensive to European followers.”
Leah was requested by the BBC on Sunday about what Lengthy Island abuse followers had been giving Irish star Rory McIlroy, who was a goal of provocation and harassment all through the Ryder Cup, and safety round him elevated throughout play.
“It occurred after we had been in Rome on the opposite facet and Rory understands… that form of factor occurred and I do not know what was mentioned. However all I do know is the golf, the great engine,” Rhea mentioned.
Fitzpatrick referred to as the comparisons between followers of the positioning off-bass, just like Captain Keegan Bradley final weekend.
“What the PGA of America Man mentioned was the identical in Rome – he was clearly not there,” the British star advised reporters on Wednesday earlier than taking part in at Scotland’s Alfred Dunhill Hyperlinks Championship. “He was both not there or he was listening to one thing else as a result of it was by no means the case. It is all the time playful and simply kidding.
“An interview with a PGA man who says it is the identical in Rome. That is fairly uncomfortable for European followers.”
Fitzpatrick additionally mentioned that Leah felt dishonest throughout his presentation of the Ryder Cup Trophy on Sunday after Europe was on the verge of a ferocious US rally to safe a 15-13 victory.
“I do not wish to speak for everybody, however I felt a bit bitter between the trophy presentation and the handshake,” he mentioned.
“Me and Rosie (Justin Rose) checked out one another pondering they did not really feel too heartfelt. He mentioned we simply saved it, however we truly received.”
