They were large in number but not in voice. This Ryder Cup crowd was supposed to be America’s secret weapon – so spirited it would rattle European nerves and perhaps cross every line of decorum. Instead, the loudest sound at Bethpage Black was the lack of it, delivering an unmistakable verdict: European fans simply do it better.
Ryder Cup preview week finally, mercifully has ended and everyone is ready for the real thing to start on Friday evening (AEST). But while we eagerly await watching the golfers hit shots that actually matter, it was a fan at Bethpage Black who provided Thursday’s top highlight.
Despite the fact that not a single shot has been hit yet, much has been made about what the American crowd might do or could say at this weekend’s Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black.
Canadians are renowned for being polite, but this seemed more like strange indifference, considering a decent portion of the country loves golf and should take pride in getting such international attention.
Australian Golf Digest
