As with every edition, this year's Ryder Cup attracted huge attention and was filled with tension and suspense. It was expected that there would be enormous pressure on both American and European golfers. The American golfers felt the pressure because they knew that winning on home soil was imperative and that the fans would react furiously if they failed in their goal.
On the other hand, the Europeans knew that there would be a hostile atmosphere at Bethpage Black, but despite everything, they managed to win at this year's edition.
The statements from both sides were somewhat controversial, and Brandel Chamblee was mostly frustrated by the statement by Keegan Bradley, the captain of the US team, who had harsh words about the European team.
He believes that the captain of the European team, Luke Donald, would never say such words, stressing how his speeches are filled with love, respect and moral values.
Motivation
Chamblee also drew parallels between the two teams, believing that the Europeans played mostly for prestige and for their continent, while the Americans, on the other hand, seemed to be primarily focused on money.
The Europeans were motivated by many things, probably the fact that they knew that a hostile atmosphere awaited them on the visiting soil, but also the financial injection that the US golfers received.
