The last Ryder Cup brought a lot of tension, and famous faces of the golf scene reacted to the whole event. The president of the PGA of America, Don Rea, caused an avalanche of reactions with his statement that Rory McIlroy allegedly did not suffer any verbal abuse or humiliation.
However, the public was shocked by his words, considering that numerous recordings clearly recorded scenes in which the Northern Irish golfer was the target of insults from the stands at Bethpage Black.
McIlroy was not the only one; almost all European golfers suffered various provocations and humiliations during the competition.
In an interview with the media, Rea repeated that he personally did not hear any of that, but emphasized that the 36-year-old did the press conference in an extremely good way.
However, some are angry at his statements, considering that the Ryder Cup is a prestigious tournament that must be based on tradition and respect, rather than on call outs, insults and similar things.
Outcome
He said earlier that boos and insults do not make a player play worse, but that it can serve as a means of motivation. The Europeans were so affected and frustrated by the reception at Bethpage Black that in the end they gave their all, did everything to lift the trophy and achieve a great feat.
Winning on away soil is probably one of the most difficult tasks on the golf scene, and during the celebration you could feel how much the Europeans wanted to fight back and call out the American fans and golfers.
The atmosphere was heated just as expected, but at some moments it seemed that every measure was exceeded.
