Donald clarifies: He didn’t criticize the US for Ryder Cup bonds

Donald Denies Criticism of United States for Payments at the Ryder Cup

The European team captain, Luke Donald, clarified that his recent statements about the Ryder Cup were not a direct criticism of the United States team, despite the differences in financial compensation. Donald emphasized that the tournament is about pride and not about profits, in contrast to the situation of the American team, whose players will receive a sum of money.

“My speech was directed at my players. I wrote that speech six months ago. We have been very consistent in what we stand for and what we play for. We are not concerned with what the United States is doing,” Donald stated.

Luke Donald

As for the US team, the players will receive $300,000 each to donate to charities, in addition to an allocation of $200,000, which they also plan to donate.

Keegan Bradley Apologizes for Historical Error

American captain Keegan Bradley also corrected a comment he made about a Ryder Cup moment that occurred more than two decades ago. Bradley admitted he made an “honest mistake” when mentioning the name of Justin Rose instead of Justin Leonard, the American golfer who made the winning putt in 1999. The error occurred while Bradley was recalling his experience as a young fan near the green of the 17th hole at Brookline, Massachusetts, when Leonard made the famous 45-foot putt.

“Someone yelled Justin Rose right before I read it and said it. I didn’t even realize until I was done,” Bradley explained.

Keegan Bradley