‘Significantly Different’: Wounded Rickie Fowler Defends USA; Takes a Fascinating Jibe at the Europeans After Ryder Cup Beating

The 2023 Ryder Cup has just concluded with Europe crafting a dominant title victory. The final score of 16.5-10.5 speaks for itself about the way the men in blue have been able to overpower their American guests. However, while some of the players from the USA tried to fight back on the last day, the last singles pairing evidently dipped toward the host team. One among them was Rickie Fowler, who lost his point to Tommy Fleetwood on the 17th hole.

This journey of three days witnessed a sea of emotions from fans and players alike. However, just like any other team event, even the biennial tournament welcomed massive home support. It was an abyss of blue and yellow in the stands. While the Europeans might have liked the energy, US Ryder Cup professional Fowler had a different view to share altogether!

Amidst crushing defeat, Rickie Fowler hits back at the European crowd

The American team faced a tough battle at the Italian course, gaining not even a single moment of dominance in the tournament. Amidst the defeat, though, another factor that remained swayed toward the European team was the crowd present at the greens. Throughout the event, the fans of Team Europe had been brutal in making the Americans feel the pressure of playing on a foreign course.

However, in his post-match interview, one of the senior players of the team, Rickie Fowler, tackled a question on a similar front, shushing the opposition’s supporters. The reporter followed the line about the US team consisting of a “good core group” and if the momentum from the last half of the tournament gives hope to the American side to do well in the 2025 Ryder Cup.

Fowler kept his answer to the point, with a direct, “No, it will be significantly different.” Where one would have anticipated the American star to leave the response at that, the golfer took no time to take a jab at the audience of their hosts this year. Highlighting how the upcoming event is going to be interesting, Fowler’s next comment grabbed everyone’s attention.

He said, “There’s nothing like a New York crowd or a Northeast crowd.” While the comment might seem like simple praise for his home crowd, the 3-day situation of the biennial event directs eyes only to the brutality behind the remark made by the PGA Tour professional.

Yet, despite the golfer’s post-match responses, the tournament overall saw the European crowd in its most raw and uproar form, showing mercy to no one.

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The ruthless European Ryder Cup crowd

One of the highlights of the 2023 Ryder Cup has definitely been its crowd. From chants to heckling, they haven’t left any part of the game untouched. While the former boasted the confidence of their home team, the latter brought forth a complicated touch to the game. Particularly focusing on Patrick Cantlay, the crowd chanted, “Hats off to your bank account.”

This was in context with the rumored action of the golfer where he had left his hat off because of money issues related to the Ryder Cup. However, while speculations of divide surfaced in the golf arena initially, a united American front came forth after Cantlay’s heroic display.

As the heckling situation got a little out of control, Cantlay did not pay any heed to the crowd and went on to secure a point for America beating Rory McIlroy and Matt Fitzpatrick. Even the team stood up to pay respect to the winning shot and waved their caps to mock European fans.

These actions and reactions have proved how easily emotions can be riled up at the Ryder Cup. No matter who takes the title in the end, the investment of emotions and efforts is surely present from both ends.

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