Although it has been a few weeks since the last Ryder Cup, passions still haven't subsided. Fans and famous faces in the golf scene continue to react to the developments, stressing that a lot needs to change when it comes to the Ryder Cup. The biggest target of insults from American fans was Rory McIlroy, but even his wife was affected by inappropriate behavior.
Important figures of this sport believe that this behavior of the fans is not acceptable and that it greatly spoiled the general impression of the latest editionand its essence.
Gary Player, a golf legend, commented on the events, wondering how golf legends would react to such events.
"I look at it and I'm in a state of shock," Player said, as quoted by Golf Magic.
"I think, what would Ben Hogan have said, you know? What would Byron Nelson have said? What would Arnold Palmer [think]? If Arnold Palmer saw that today...
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I was disgusted. So to me, the Ryder Cup is a shambles."
Special moment
He also referred to a special moment when a woman was hired to stand on the tee and throw insults at European players.
After the match, the Europeans stressed that they were outraged by the behavior of the American fans, hoping that next week the atmosphere will be significantly different.
Golf is a sport based on certain values, and it seems that at the last edition, those values were not respected.
"I love the fact that they say 'USA, USA.' I love [how] the British respond in their way. I think that's exciting.
But the Ryder Cup to me is the worst event in the world.
And to see [the PGA of America] hire a lady to stand on the tee if you want to call her a lady and saying 'F you, Rory. F this European team.'"- he concluded.
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It is still unknown whether anything will change in the future, but changes are certainly necessary because the Ryder Cup must not lose its value.
