Reflecting on the aftermath of a rowdy Ryder Cup weekend at Bethpage Black, Azinger — who captained the Americans to a win in 2008 — called out the reigning Masters champion over his conflicting remarks about the hostile fan behavior exhibited when he was leaning into it himself.

Ahead of his title defense at the Dunhill Links, Hatton disagreed with those who compared Ryder Cup crowds at Bethpage to Rome two years ago.

Or was it, in fact, the culprit he brought up more than once after America's first loss on home turf since 2012 — his decision to cut the rough at Bethpage Black, turning it into something that looks more like a regular tour stop instead of one of the brawniest tests in golf?

Cleanup of the nearly 1.7 million square feet that anchored the 2025 Ryder Cup was in full swing this week after some 250,000 fans traversed Bethpage State Park for a three-day event that required the golf facility to undergo a major transformation.

But the most significant miscue Bradley made in his turn as Ryder Cup captain came before the teams ever stepped foot on the grounds in Long Island, New York. Neutering the difficulty of a notoriously tough course when your players are going to be the more comfortable and have the fan support was an own goal.

With the U.S. facing a narrow defeat at the 45th Ryder Cup, options for assigning blame run deep. But captain Keegan Bradley chose to turn t

The Ryder Cup indignation is well placed following three wildly contentious days, but it is also a little misplaced.

There were a lot of scenarios being predicted for what the 2025 Ryder Cup might look like heading into Sunday singles at Bethpage Black. A European blowout, however, wasn’t necessarily high among them.