Ryder Cup great Tom Watson has apologised for the “rude and mean-spirited behaviour” of fans at Bethpage, admitting it makes him “ashamed as an American”.

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Lee Greenwood’s anthem “God Bless the U.S.A.” and its refrain, “I’m proud to be an American” has long been a staple at sporting events. I’ve teared up many times when I’ve heard him sing the song that ...

Rory McIlroy and the rest of the European team overcame the hostility of a number of unruly fans at the 2025 Ryder Cup to defeat the United States in a rout. The lopsided results over the weekend at ...

Watson played in four Ryder Cups during his career and was a two-time captain for the American team in 1993 and 2014.

Tom Watson is United States golf royalty. And, along with Tiger Woods, he may be the most popular American golfer on both sides of the Atlantic.

Two-time U.S. Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson on Monday apologized for the "rude" behavior of fans at Bethpage Black, saying he was "ashamed of what happened." ...

Golf legend Tom Watson called out United States fans for the way they treated the European team during the Ryder Cup.

Golf legend Tom Watson says he’s “ashamed” of the behavior of American fans at the Ryder Cup. The European players, most notably Rory McIlroy, and their wives were verbally harassed and abused by ...

Follow live as captaincy questions arise and the dust settles on the 45th Ryder Cup and Europe’s 15-13 victory ...

Rory McIlroy took the most abuse from the New York fans at the Ryder Cup and at times he gave it back. It was loud. What made Bethpage Black stand out is that it was lewd. But this has been ...

American skipper Keegan Bradley didn't believe the hostility was excessive, describing the New York crowd as "pretty good". This occurred before Justin Rose and Shane Lowry felt obliged to intervene ...