Matt Fitzpatrick accused PGA president Don Rea of being “bitter” when handing the Ryder Cup over to Staff Europe following their triumph at Bethpage Black.
Europe’s 15-13 victory was marred by incidents involving spectators all through the three days of motion, with Rory McIlroy particularly singled out for abuse.
McIlroy was often delay his tee photographs and his spouse Erica had beer thrown over her, whereas an announcer was additionally stood down for encouraging an abusive chant about McIlroy previous to Saturday’s foursomes.
Fitzpatrick claimed the hostility prolonged even to PGA president Rea, whom he accused of insincerity throughout his interactions with Staff Europe on the trophy presentation.
Talking to the media forward of his look on the Alfred Dunhill Hyperlinks, Fitzpatrick stated: “I do not wish to converse for everybody, however we felt a little bit of bitterness through the trophy presentation and handshake.
“Me and Rosie [Justin Rose] looked at each other thinking the congratulations didn’t feel very heartfelt. He said we only retained it, but actually – we won it.”
The Individuals had gone into the ultimate session 12-5 down earlier than mounting a stirring comeback in Sunday’s singles however finally got here up brief.
USA captain Keegan Bradley refused to sentence the “passionate” residence followers at Bethpage, with Rea suggesting the abuse suffered by European gamers was the identical because the American gamers acquired in Rome two years earlier, a view Fitzpatrick refuted.
“That Saturday afternoon was one of the best things I’ve ever seen – the chanting, the cheering, the songs,” he added.
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American followers have been accused of ‘crossing the road’ with feedback in the direction of European gamers at Bethpage through the Ryder Cup and elevated safety was required to police rowdy behaviour
“That’s what makes European fans so great compared to American fans. Not all American fans are abusive, they are not, it’s always a small few.
“What makes European followers stand out is the creativity, the chants – not simply shouting random obscenities.”
Fitzpatrick continued: “What the PGA of America man stated about it being the identical in Rome – he clearly wasn’t there. Both he wasn’t there or he was listening to one thing else, as a result of it was by no means like that. It is at all times been playful, simply banter.
“The interview with the PGA guy saying it was the same in Rome. That’s pretty offensive to European fans.”
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Highlights of the ultimate day of the Ryder Cup as Europe held on to clinch the trophy
Fitzpatrick, who halved his singles match towards Bryson DeChambeau to safe an important half-point, stated he understood why figures in American golf had issued apologies.
“It’s not like they can control what everyone says,” Fitzpatrick stated. “We’re not out there demanding an apology, but it’s understandable they would offer one.
“I’ve had fairly a number of emails, messages, and texts from American pals apologising for the followers.”
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