Abuse at the Ryder Cup

camlyn

Sport used to be so "gentlemanly" and enjoyable. It's all gone the same way - tennis, cricket, football, golf, darts and even snooker. The players themselves encourage the crowds by punching the air, shouting and cheering themselves.
Sport has lost its allure for me I'm afraid.

Not far from me are football pitches used by children's football teams. The fathers take it way too seriously and start shouting at the players, who are sometimes only 9 or 10 years old. One of my friends said his son was playing a team known for being rough and one of the fathers came on the pitch and started hurling abuse at the players and the referee. For goodness sake, it's only children playing a game they want to enjoy and not be bullied and sworn at by adults.
Like you, I can't stand most modern sports that only seem to exist to make money for broadcasters and players who want more money every year. Also a lot of football fans strike me as sad as they can't see they're being used.

Sport used to be so "gentlemanly" and enjoyable. It's all gone the same way - tennis, cricket, football, golf, darts and even snooker. The players themselves encourage the crowds by punching the air, shouting and cheering themselves.
Sport has lost its allure for me I'm afraid.

Please don't think ALL Americans think this is ok.

The Magats and their leader feel being polite and courteous is a restriction of freedom.

There was a good deal of bad behaviour at the Open at Portrush this year, but not from spectators - from the players. There’s a heck of a lot of money involved and feelings run high. You never saw that in the past. GS and SiL were there and said the crowds and the atmosphere were fantastic, but there was a lot of frustration boiling over on the course.

eazybee

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.

Dead right they should have removed for their appalling behaviour. Or how about deducting points or abandoning the match?

And good on Rory McIroy for his stance.

I do hope that your John McEnroe reference will not come true and golf will go to he same way.But l fear it will.

Spectators, nowadays really think they are the on par with the players in being part of the action. In a kind of parasitic way.

Very sad, but I'm so glad Europe .won

To quote from a good old American saying.

They were "awesome"

dragonfly46

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?

I’ve heard it all now , Trump Being blamed for a bit of argy bargy at golf. Mind you it did make me laugh.

I think most nations will have a minority who let their country down, they aren't representative of the country as a whole. My memories of Americans are that they are generally courteous. Sport unfortunately can bring out the worst in some.

Wow, I was horrified to see it on the news. I always thought golf was a game distinguished by etiquette and respect for the course and the other players.

Assuming the fans, since they are paying good money to access tickets, are golfers themselves, the game has indeed gone downhill in America. If golfers are acting this way, then what about the general public (the plebs)?

Of course not all Americans would behave like the golf spectators, and I’ve also been ashamed of the way some Brits behave abroad, we certainly don’t have a great reputation in some holiday destinations. I just thought that golf was a quite sedate support but what do I know! I’m also very glad that we won.

Please don't tarnish all Americans, Bazza
We aren't so great ourselves when we go on stag/hen dos and such abroad...

There will always be a minority spoiling things.

But so glad we won - this time in particular.

I also was utterly appalled by the American spectators. I’m not a golf enthusiast but just saw it on the news. Apparently the bars were giving out little squeaky rubber ducks to put off the Europeans when taking a shot. What happened to sportsmanship? I would be ashamed to be American.

I’m pleased that Europe won.

It’s very sad that a minority, displaying despicable behaviour, give the majority of decent Americans a bad name. This is true of any nationality, of course, not just Americans -poor behaviour by a few tarnish everyone else.

The full story from CNN. As they rightly said, the Europeans had the last laugh.
edition.cnn.com/2025/09/29/sport/golf-ryder-cup-rory-mcilroy-last-laugh

The Americans have always been extremely vocal but this was off the scale and it makes you wonder how much is due to their president's behaviour.

As a golfer I have been appalled by the behaviour and think the biggest instigator is the sale of alcohol, fuelling the situation. It should have been banned. Also the American players did little to quell the chanting and lack of respect for the game. I am amazed the Europeans didn’t walk off until the crowd showed respect and observed the etiquette normal on a golf course.
Brilliant result in the end. 🇪🇺

Jaxjacky

I went to bed happy last night, very pleased for the European Ryder team 👍

I was pleased too, and DP was ecstatic 😄

4allweknow

The Americans just do not like to lose on their home ground. Behaviour of spectators was appalling and stewards should have sectioned them off from seeing play. Well done to the European team fof keeping going inspite of the abuse. Haven't noticed any comments on behaviour from from Mr Trump.

He congratulated Europe players on winning.

Karenw

As an American, I am ashamed of the behavior exhibited by the “people” in attendance at the Ryder Club. I apologize to the Europeans for the ugliness of my country. I am appalled and very sorry.

I believe they are in the minority, not your fault anyway.

I watched the singles yesterday and am pleased to say that the spectators were well behaved. It was quite nail biting as Europe looked to be snatching defeat from the jaws of victory until Lowry did the necessary to seal the win.

Sorry, I was thinking of when playing in the USA.
I don't think Rome was like this!

NotSpaghetti

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

Not when it’s played in Europe and the Americans are in the minority. I couldn’t be more pleased that Europe won through in the end.

The Americans just do not like to lose on their home ground. Behaviour of spectators was appalling and stewards should have sectioned them off from seeing play. Well done to the European team fof keeping going inspite of the abuse. Haven't noticed any comments on behaviour from from Mr Trump.

As an American, I am ashamed of the behavior exhibited by the “people” in attendance at the Ryder Club. I apologize to the Europeans for the ugliness of my country. I am appalled and very sorry.

What a bunch of yobbos the American fans are! I don't follow golf but I was amazed to see those scenes on the news. I thought golf was a genteel, quiet sort of game .

I went to bed happy last night, very pleased for the European Ryder team 👍