You Are Getting Crushed’: Golf Fans Left Divided After Team USA’s Controversial Tribute to Patrick Cantlay’s Insane Win

Ryder Cup this season has been a wild mess, and for Team America, the European crowd’s hostility has made things worse. Americans had a rough first-day start at the game in Rome, with the overall score of 61⁄2-11⁄2. The scores left the fans and the golf world in shock, as this was the first time in Ryder Cup history that the European team had a 4–0 lead after the first session. This year’s game seems to have changed a lot of perspectives and dynamics, especially within the American Team. 

Patrick Cantlay’s Saturday ruckus made Team America lose face in front of the European crowd. After the incident, the crowd chanted mocking slogans for Patrick Cantlay, and this had Team America take a step back, move above the internal disputes, and show their camaraderie on the Roman greens. Here is what exactly happened. 

Team USA stands together, irrespective of Patrick Cantlay’s heckling incident

Patrick Cantlay, in the company of Wyndham Clark, ended Day 2 for the Americans with a 1-up win in the last fourball, but by the time he had finished, the European crowd had already turned their backs on him, mocking him for the remark he had made on the course. 

Before his game, Cantlay refused to wear his team cap, and when asked about it, he ascertained that he believed the players should be paid for playing in the Ryder Cup. This statement created a rift between the US teammates as the players sat separately from Patrick Cantlay in the back room. 

The European crowd went loose with Cantlay’s statement, creating a chant on the spot, “Hats off to your bank account.” As expected this earned the attention of the participant teams and the fans alike. 

Where the European team fans loved the chant made for the opponent player, Team America stood steady in support of their teammate. After the game, the team members took off their hats as well, waving them to mock the European fans back after Patrick Cantlay’s performance. 

This left the internet on fire. Fans from all around the world shared their opinions on Team America, some commending their camaraderie and some mocking them for their overall gameplay at the 2023 Ryder Cup. Here are some of those reactions.

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Fans react to Team USA’s on-court camaraderie for Patrick Cantlay

The fans had a mixed reaction to Team America’s controversial move after the game. A fan, reacting to the picture said,

Another fan got a little angsty and defending Team America and Patrick Cantlay, added,

A fan was amazed by Team America’s behavior and pointing out their match play, the user commented, 

A fan just found Team USA’s approach to the European chants discomfiting and simply stated,

A fan made fun of Team America for waving their hats after the game and commented,

A user was unhappy with Captain Johnson’s pick and made sure to voice out his point, stating,

Another user referring to Team USA’s break before the Ryder Cup said,

As the Ryder Cup approaches its end, what is now left to see is if Team USA will be able to make a comeback. To find out what happens next, stay tuned!

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