Why do the Americans hate Sergio and Justin?

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Just listening to a USA podcast where an analyst is saying the Americans are only pleased that Sergio won the Masters because he beat Justin Rose and who likes Justin Rose?

Huh? What have I missed?

He was also suggesting that if he had beaten Speith, Fowler or Mickelson then it wouldn't have gone down very well

Maybe I am being naive but would we not have been as pleased for Mickelson as we were for Stenson if Phil had won the Open last year?
 
gmhubble said:
Just listening to a USA podcast where an analyst is saying the Americans are only pleased that Sergio won the Masters because he beat Justin Rose and who likes Justin Rose?

Huh? What have I missed?

He was also suggesting that if he had beaten Speith, Fowler or Mickelson then it wouldn't have gone down very well

Maybe I am being naive but would we not have been as pleased for Mickelson as we were for Stenson if Phil had won the Open last year?
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on the whole Americans are very insular, so are always going to favor a home player.

its not that long ago they didn't want non US Players on the PGA tour.

you only have to look at the Merion Ryder cup. Once Europe were looking like winning the US fans disappeared on mass, you would not have got that in Europe.
 
Maybe you're over reacting the way you've titled your thread, there are people on here who have no time for Spieth, does that mean all Brits hate Spieth?

Sergio has been seen a few times as a villian when up against Tiger, some Americans may dislike or hate him, I'd suggest they are a tiny minority.
 
No idea about Justin Rose but I don't think they like Sergio because he is known as a bit of a moaner and also because of his Ryder Cup dominance.
 
The title of the thread actually came from the podcast hence my shock - I must be naive that's all - can understand (though don't like) the Ryder cup impact but in. normal play isn't it about appreciating good golf ?
 
The fans were all chanting Sergio's name after he won on Sunday night, I've never heard them do that for anyone at Augusta before.
 
Justin Rose is one of the good guys. Settled in America, family man, respectful of golf and it's traditions, always speaks highly of other top golfers, including the best Americans. In Ryder Cups he has had some great games but has never gone down the Poulter route of riling the Americans. I suspect the journalist is looking to create controversy here as Rose is just about the least offensive British export we have.
 
gmhubble said:
The journo was suggesting it wouldn't have been this way if it was Jordon or Phil he had just beaten
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Well of course it wouldn't have, they would have been pulling for their own guy! Doesn't mean to say they don't like either of the Europeans though. If it had been Rose v Fowler over here, most of us would have been rooting for Rose but Fowler is still very popular with British fans.
 
Sat in the crowd on Sunday I think the mood around me was....

1) They don't hate Justin Rose at all. Actually, quite the reverse. When Kuch got on his run, they hoped he go close.

2) Garcia has some "Ryder Cup History" - but when it looked like he was going to win, the crowd didn't begrudge him a Major.
 
gmhubble said:
JHe was also suggesting that if he had beaten Speith, Fowler or Mickelson then it wouldn't have gone down very well.
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In my book he kinda did. It wasn't a matchplay event.:smirk:

I think the Americans were just a bit miffed that the Europeans did so well in what they perceive as "their" Masters. (And on the other hand I heard a lot of Europeans say that they didn't much care if it was Garcia or Rose, as long as a European player won it). It's nothing personal. It's just this eternal rivalry between the continents, I guess. If an Asian player had won, everyone in Europe and America would have been like "Oh ... those Asian guys again ... "
 
Capella said:
If an Asian player had won, everyone in Europe and America would have been like "Oh ... those Asian guys again ... "
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It is actually about time an Asian player won a major. The ladies have a lot more Asians competing and are very successful. I thought that Hideki Matsuyama would do well but maybe it will take more time.

This sounds more like the press creating a story. Both continents inhabitants want their players to do well and everyone has a favourite. Rose and Garcia were the Europeans at the top of the leaderboard so we are bound to want of of those to win. I certainly would not have been as excited about watching the finish if Spieth and Fowler were the ones doing what Rose and Garcia did. It was great theatre though and them being in the last group out made it all the more so.

I was rooting for Rose but Garcia managed to stay with him.

Well done Sergio and Justin and after Phil v Henrik at the Open, which pair will entertain us in the next major? Or am I too optimistic in hoping that all majors will give us entertainment like those two have in recent times?
 
Bazzatron said:
It's impossible to hate Rose, just seems like a thoroughly nice bloke.
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He does seem to be - but on the course I think he can come across as very cool, stiff upper lip, a little bit aloof and actually slightly arrogant. And of course the yanks will pick up on that English superiority thing. And before anyone jumps on me - I say 'English' as that's how the yanks will see it - they won't see it as a British thing.
 
I think this is a bit OTT. from what I saw and heard on telly, both players were afforded courtesy and support from the crowds. This podcast sounds like a load of tosh. Some twerp peddling rubbish to get a bite
 
Media, youtube, podcasts are just out there to try gather attention. Clickbait titles are common.

Nothing to see here really. Americans will always prefer Americans. I always root on British and Irish players. Patriotism.
 
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