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Abuse at the Ryder Cup

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dragonfly46 Sun 28-Sept-25 08:39:08

I am shocked and horrified at the abuse being hurled at the Europeans by the American spectators at the Ryder Cup. It really shows up the childish behaviour probably instigated by Trumps presence.
Is this how to make America great again?

NotSpaghetti Mon 29-Sept-25 11:38:58

I think the Ryder Cup has been this way for a while - but nothing on the scale of this!

Allira Mon 29-Sept-25 11:33:49

How sad that even sport in America is becoming taken over by the ill-mannered, abusive element.

👏👏👏 Well done to the Europeans for rising above it and winning. 🏆

Babs03 Mon 29-Sept-25 08:59:47

Yes well done Europe for winning and for having to do this against the backdrop of abuse from American yobs.
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

GrannyGravy13 Mon 29-Sept-25 08:22:27

For all the banter (abuse) from the home crowd, the European Team rose above it and beat them.

Well done boys👏👏👏👏👏

Crossstitchfan Sun 28-Sept-25 17:25:19

I have just watched a documentary about the dreaded Trump where all his lies were listed and shown to be rubbish. He even told one gathering that Jo Biden had died!
There is something very wrong with that apology for a man!

Allira Sun 28-Sept-25 17:19:26

Manners does not seem to be a word in the vocabulary of some Americans.

Ilovedogs22 Sun 28-Sept-25 17:06:00

Ohh, sad to hear about this unacceptable & completely shocking behaviour during this high-level tournament.
It's rather worrying as so many of the golfing stars are hero-worshipped by males, young & old world-wide. I hope that a code of appropriate behaviour is introduced sooner rather than later.
It needs to be nipped in the bud & pronto! 😶

OldFrill Sun 28-Sept-25 17:00:03

Casdon

The guy who was rabble rousing yesterday has apologised and left.
talksport.com/golf/3594490/ryder-cup-heather-mcmahan-rory-mcilroy-quit/
It is truly awful behaviour from a small minority of USA fans. It’s nothing at all to do with the behaviour of the USA team itself, they have behaved like gentlemen, pity the fans haven’t too.

As your link states, it was a woman.

windmill1 Sun 28-Sept-25 16:57:01

AGAA4

The behaviour of the US supporters was disgusting. They certainly don't show America in a good light.

But hey - this is America, Land of the Free! Until Trump's masked thugs from ICE come and sweep you off the street and dump you in a detention centre just because Trump has given them a mandate to do so.

And you don't know why. No problem - they'll think of something before they despatch you to a South American jail......

Casdon Sun 28-Sept-25 16:56:27

The guy who was rabble rousing yesterday has apologised and left.
talksport.com/golf/3594490/ryder-cup-heather-mcmahan-rory-mcilroy-quit/
It is truly awful behaviour from a small minority of USA fans. It’s nothing at all to do with the behaviour of the USA team itself, they have behaved like gentlemen, pity the fans haven’t too.

Esmay Sun 28-Sept-25 16:51:45

I'm not a golf fan ,but Ioath disrespect shown to any player in any sport .
The perpetrators should be removed and banned .

Oreo Sun 28-Sept-25 16:34:34

They’ll be at it again in about half an hour.

AGAA4 Sun 28-Sept-25 16:07:18

The behaviour of the US supporters was disgusting. They certainly don't show America in a good light.

dotpocka Sun 28-Sept-25 14:21:42

the ones doing it are mostly from america
blame trump he is a cheat ##$%^&*rednecks come in all shapes
here if someone at any other game they would be kicked out and fined,arrested if really bad
many here iknow will not golf because of the rude assholes
babssmile

Nandalot Sun 28-Sept-25 13:48:16

Especially bad as it appears some are doing it deliberately just as a shot is played.

TerriBull Sun 28-Sept-25 12:51:13

Bad behaviour indeed! and without the wit might I say as displayed when English football fans, on hearing that long suffering Colleen had left Wayne for one of his various misdemeanours a while back, were heard singing to that well known Bob Marley refrain "No Woman, No Kai" kind of funny, well not for Wayne of course! Anyway she'd probably only taken off to Dubai with 17 pieces of luggage leaving a note "sort out your own food and dirty washing from now on, dinner's in the dog"

Oreo Sun 28-Sept-25 12:13:26

The Americans have been doing that for years, it’s how they are and they think it helps their own players.
Not excusing them at all, it’s bad behaviour and very unsportsmanlike.The European players have come to expect it.
I did hear some British fans there chant ‘you’re not singing anymore’ back at them😁

Aveline Sun 28-Sept-25 12:04:18

I agree. The European players should just leave the golf course.

Babs03 Sun 28-Sept-25 11:59:44

Am afraid if their president leads by example is hardly any wonder the US crowd think it is ok to hurl abuse.
The golfers should lay down their clubs and refuse to play on.

NotSpaghetti Sun 28-Sept-25 11:15:37

If the MC can't keep quiet it's a bad do!
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/27/pga-silent-after-ryder-cup-mc-leads-foul-mouthed-chants-abusing-rory-mcilroy

eazybee Sun 28-Sept-25 11:15:28

Why are the Stewards not intervening , or as a last resort, stopping play?
Just what happened to Tennis, led by John McEnroe.
Ah, money involved.

NotSpaghetti Sun 28-Sept-25 09:31:43

Yes they should be dogsmother but they are just letting it happen.

I'm with you jaxjacky 🤞

dogsmother Sun 28-Sept-25 09:25:02

Not golfing etiquette at all. They should be asked to leave.

Jaxjacky Sun 28-Sept-25 09:16:51

We were watching yesterday it’s appalling behaviour, I don’t blame Rory for his actions in response like refusing to putt until the stewards took action.
I hope Europe thrash USA, actions speak louder than…

Aveline Sun 28-Sept-25 09:07:09

It's hard to believe this is happening in golf of all sports. It seems Americans never fail to disappoint these days.