As we’ve learned in the past couple years, there doesn’t appear to be any love lost between Rory McIlroy and Patrick Cantlay. Now we know McIlroy doesn’t love Cantlay’s pre-shot routine, either.
This week Justin Thomas joined the No Laying Up podcast and shed some light on the behind-the-scenes friction between the US team and the grounds crew that helped to derail the squad’s Ryder Cup bid. Watch it and weep.
The Ryder Cup was over four days ago and rather than most of the talk being focused on Europe’s 15-13 victory and the American push on Sunday singles, the biggest headlines in the aftermath have been about the nasty fan behaviour.
If you’re berating Rory McIlroy loudly enough to require a squadron of state troopers, something is missing. Either you don’t know the game, or you don’t really care. When it comes to golf, you’re clueless.
The best drama from the first two days at Bethpage Black involved a caddie and a vice-captain having a go at each other. But ahead of Sunday’s singles session, that beef has been quashed.
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