Steph Curry says Staff Europe must be prepared for a “rowdy and edgy” New York Crowd when the Ryder Cup heads to Bethpage this September, stay on Sky Sports activities.
Golden State Warriors star Curry is an avid golfer and has performed within the Korn Ferry Tour, most lately participating within the American Century Championship the place he completed fifth within the celebrity-filled discipline.
Curry is usually out on the golf course practising or taking part in however could have one eye on New York come September because the Ryder Cup takes over.
The venue has beforehand hosted the US Open twice, was the place the 2019 PGA Championship was held, and boasts a warning signal on the first tee that reads: “The Black Course is an extremely difficult course which we recommend only for highly skilled golfers.”
Europe will enter as defending champions after an excellent 16.5-11.5 victory in Rome. Rory McIlroy top-scored for the hosts that week with 4 factors from 5 matches, whereas Tyrrell Hatton and Jon Rahm each loved unbeaten weeks.
The final away victory from both crew got here in 2012, when Europe produced their historic final-day comeback to win the ‘Miracle at Medinah’.
If Europe are going to try to drag off their first away victory in almost 15 years, Curry believes that the guests must be ready for noise from the second the solar rises in what is bound to be a “contentious” match.
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“I am super excited. The best part of the Ryder Cup is watching it every year, whether it is on American soil or somewhere in Europe, it is something to look forward to for the golf fan and even the non-golf fan,” Curry mentioned.
“New York is going to be rowdy, it is going to be loud and I know the US is looking to bounce back so I am super excited.
“I’ve by no means been to Bethpage however I do know it’ll look good on TV too so it needs to be good to look at.
“It will be edgy and contentious I am sure, in all the best ways where you will get the chants on the first tee.
“It’ll be loud from the time the solar comes up within the morning and there’s simply going to be a way of satisfaction that you just really feel for the house followers.
“I got to go to the one in Whistling Straits and be inside the ropes and feel it and there is nothing like it so I can only imagine what it will feel like in New York.”
One other basketball legend who has lately discovered a love of golf is LeBron James, with the Lakers man additionally competing within the American Century Championship.
Curry lately jokingly impersonated LeBron’s swing on social media however is eager to get out on the course collectively and share a spherical after posting: “welcome, we have been waiting for you.”
“I have heard he is obsessed with it and he is out there a lot more than I thought,” Curry added.
“He gets it which is great. We will definitely get out and play.
“I’m an novice swing coach. I’m all the time serving to any individual out with their swing, despite the fact that I most likely do not know what I’m speaking about.
“He seems like a very good project to have for sure and he seems like he has fun out there on the course.”
Staff Europe prepared for ‘hostile’ ambiance
Quite a bit has been manufactured from the Bethpage Black course’s ambiance because the Ryder Cup 2025 edges ever nearer.
Regardless of the theatrics anticipated, Staff Europe vice-captain Edoardo Molinari believes they are going to be capable of cope with the hostile ambiance.
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Ian Poulter suggests house benefit will likely be in a significant component within the upcoming 2025 Ryder Cup and expects crew USA to have the higher hand towards crew Europe
“I think you just control what you can control,” he mentioned. “You cannot control the crowds, but you can control how you behave and how you react to the crowds. There are a lot of things you can do not to make it influence yourself.
“I feel we’ll be ready, we’ll be prepared for it. I do know will probably be loud and really tough, however typically within the problem lies alternative as properly. I am positive some gamers will adore it and hopefully they’re going to be capable of carry out at their finest.
“Make birdies, put some blue on the board and the noise level will go down very quickly.
“As I mentioned, it may be difficult, it requires quite a lot of persistence, quite a lot of dedication, grit and arduous work however we’ll attempt our greatest.”
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