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Ryder Cup 2025 - All matters

In defence of the American fans.

I actually thought it would be worse than it was. Yes things got heated and abuse hurled but the Ryder Cup has transcended golf. A lot of people go or watch who wouldn't normally watch a golf event. I believe there was only one report of physical violence between fans.

I've got no problem with singing, booing or even abuse as long as it's not during the backswing or directed at family members. We don't want a watered down event.

I can guarentee there was 100 times the amount of trouble and arrests at football games yesterday in England alone, than over the whole Ryder Cup. So it's bordering on laughable to put this down to a culture issue.
It's a sad state of affairs when you defend the behaviour of the USA fans by comparing to football fans.
 
In defence of the American fans.

I actually thought it would be worse than it was. Yes things got heated and abuse hurled but the Ryder Cup has transcended golf. A lot of people go or watch who wouldn't normally watch a golf event. I believe there was only one report of physical violence between fans.

I've got no problem with singing, booing or even abuse as long as it's not during the backswing or directed at family members. We don't want a watered down event.

I can guarentee there was 100 times the amount of trouble and arrests at football games yesterday in England alone, than over the whole Ryder Cup. So it's bordering on laughable to put this down to a culture issue.

Hmmm. Not sure Rory’s wife would agree. Reports suggest she left the course yesterday in tears.
 
Players not draped in flags on first tee, and it seemed a more measured atmosphere today, to me. Hopefully a few lessons have been learnt.
The tools will no doubt follow Rory around though
 
It's a sad state of affairs when you defend the behaviour of the USA fans by comparing to football fans.

Both are sports fans, so why is it a sad state of affairs? Or is it because it doesn't fit your outlook?

People are using the US fans at the Ryder Cup to stereotype Americans. Using that same logic, what would you be happy if the world judged British people on the actions of a minority of football thugs?
 
Both are sports fans, so why is it a sad state of affairs? Or is it because it doesn't fit your outlook?

People are using the US fans at the Ryder Cup to stereotype Americans. Using that same logic, what would you be happy if the world judged British people on the actions of a minority of football thugs?
I stand by what I said.

If football fans scream personal insults and vulgar comments, it is appalling behaviour. Same is true in golf, badminton or rhythm gymnastics.

So I would use football fan behaviour to defend the US Golf fans when they are screaming such obscene comments
 
Players not draped in flags on first tee, and it seemed a more measured atmosphere today, to me. Hopefully a few lessons have been learnt.
The tools will no doubt follow Rory around though
I actually think there is more European fans the USA at the 1st grandstand today... Surprised that is isn't even close to being at capacity.. I reckon a good few have decided not to bother today..
 
Nobody is criticising rowdy behaviour btw. It is the obscene chants and shouting during a players swing

I specifically said that any noise during a players swing was unacceptable though.

My point was I'm not going to judge Americans in general by the behaviour of a hundred or so idiots at a golf event, which a lot of people were doing.
 
I actually think there is more European fans the USA at the 1st grandstand today... Surprised that is isn't even close to being at capacity.. I reckon a good few have decided not to bother today..
Saw a tweet earlier that said many US fans had sold their tickets to European fans as they didn't want to be there.....
 
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