Donald Trump has responded to a taunting video message from the celebrating Europe Ryder Cup group following their thrilling victory within the biannual competitors.
Cup in hand, the Europe group, all nonetheless dressed of their final-day outfits, chanted: “Are you watching, are you watching, are you watching, Donald Trump?”
It appeared as a telephone video on Mr Trump’s Fact Social platform at 2.40am, UK time, with the message “Yes, I’m watching. Congratulations!”
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Europe with the Ryder Cup trophy. Pic: AP
The pleasant change between the US president, an enormous golf fan and frequent participant of the sport who got here to the primary day’s play, and Europe’s gamers was in stark distinction to the on-course environment they confronted.
Rory McIlroy was usually the goal of boos and heckles on the Bethpage Black course in New York State – a few of which have been led by the Ryder Cup first-tee announcer over a megaphone on Saturday.
Heather McMahan inspired a chant of “f*** you Rory” forward of Saturday’s morning session. She has apologised and stepped down from her position, the PGA of America stated on Sunday.
Afterward Saturday, the Northern Irishman hit again by telling a spectator to “shut the f*** up” whereas his teammate Shane Lowry was seen being held again by his caddie as he tried to confront somebody.
In one other conflict, America’s Bryson DeChambeau confronted Europe’s Justin Rose after he requested DeChambeau’s caddie to maneuver whereas he was lining up a putt.
A number of spectators have been thrown out of the occasion over their behaviour.
McIllroy, the world quantity two, additionally revealed his spouse Erica had beer thrown at her on Saturday, however stated she was “fine”.
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McIlroy swears at Ryder Cup crowd
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President Trump arrives on the Ryder Cup in New York
Play was repeatedly held up as police tried to revive calm on the course and, talking to reporters after the win was full, the Northern Irishman stated in what might have been a joke: “I wish they had let the dogs off the leashes.
“The police on the market and the quantity of safety presence was insane.
“Look, nothing was going to happen – there wasn’t going to be physical altercation or anything like that – but there was a lot of language that was unacceptable and abusive behaviour.
“The vast majority of folks listed here are true golf followers and are respectful, however I do not assume we must always ever settle for that in golf.”
“Golf teaches you excellent life classes, it teaches you etiquette, it teaches you find out how to play by the principles, it teaches you find out how to respect folks.
“Sometimes this week we didn’t see that. So no, this should not be what is acceptable in the Ryder Cup.”
The Europe group posted quite a lot of movies on X as they celebrated their triumph, the primary by a visiting group within the occasion since 2012.
In a single, the group sings “Europe’s on fire, the USA is terrified” to the tune of Freed From Want, whereas a second is a group sing-along to The Cranberries’ Zombie, with “he’s in your head, Rory.”
Europe’s group, led by British two-time captain Luke Donald, gained by 15 factors to 13, after the USA staged an unforgettable comeback that threatened to derail Europe’s seemingly inevitable success following a dominant opening two days’ play.
