Abuse warnings issued for Team Europe to avoid Ryder Cup competition grounds
In a cautionary move, former European Ryder Cup player Andrew Coltart has advised wives and partners of players to avoid watching the action at this year's Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, due to the possibility of potential abuse from the American crowd.
Coltart, now a Sky Sports pundit, made this suggestion in January at the GB & Ireland vs Europe Team Cup. He recalled his own experience from the 1999 Ryder Cup held at Brookline, where some of the other wives and girlfriends of the players were abused by the crowd.
The American crowd is known for their tribal and febrile nature, baying for blood, and this Ryder Cup is expected to be a cauldron of fire. Coltart warns players to be careful not to react to the crowd and give them something to feed off.
The Ryder Cup will be broadcast exclusively live on Sky Sports and NOW from Friday 26 September. This edition promises to be intense, with the European team aiming to regain the trophy they lost in 1999. Europe led 10-6 going into Sunday in the 1999 Ryder Cup but the American crowd dominated the singles to clinch the narrow victory.
Coltart, who was part of the 1999 European Ryder Cup team, lost his only Ryder Cup match in the singles to Tiger Woods. He believes that one slip-up from a player could be dangerous in such a charged atmosphere.
Sky Sports pundit Coltart predicts that Tyrrell Hatton and Jon Rahm may be targeted by the American crowd due to their involvement in the LIV Golf series and their fiery personalities. Bob MacIntyre may also be a target due to a past incident where he pointed his putter at someone.
Coltart, however, is confident that the European team can handle the New York crowd. He advises partners and parents to stay indoors during the action at Bethpage Black to avoid potential abuse. His wife, who was with him during the 1999 Ryder Cup, was spared such treatment as she was at home due to giving birth to their first child.
As the Ryder Cup approaches, the anticipation builds. There's no golf like the Ryder Cup, and this year's event promises to be a thrilling spectacle. Coltart's warnings serve as a reminder that the passion and intensity of the crowd can sometimes cross the line, and it's essential for everyone involved to remain calm and focused.
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