Matthew Fitzpatrick was hungry to do big things at this year's Ryder Cup, having not been as dominant on American soil in recent years and losing his previous five matches. However, in this year's edition, he looked much more mature and focused, and with a score of 4-1-0, he was an important figure in his team's victory.
This year's Ryder Cup brought plenty of scandals, surprises and excitement, and the main figure was Rory McIlroy. As the main figure of his team, he was known to incur the wrath of the fans, who called him out and jeered him throughout the day.
However, the Northern Irish golfer, although he used to fight back, mostly remained calm and did not want to have excessive reactions.
Matt Fitzpatrick addressed the various criticisms and insults that came from the crowd, and he admitted that he was also the target of criticism because of his braces. In addition, there were some other situations where American fans made fun of European golfers, which is why he is glad his parents were not at Bethpage Black.
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What can we expect?
It is difficult to predict what we can expect at the next Ryder Cup and what emotions this competition will bring, but it is certain that European fans will not be so friendly towards the arrival of American golfers.
American players could expect a heated atmosphere, full of tension, but hope that the governing golf bodies will do everything to prevent a repeat of the scenarios that happened this year.
The European team will have a real test to show their character and solidarity and to make the next Ryder Cup as transparent and fair as possible.
