Morikawa Criticizes Fan Behavior at the Ryder Cup
Collin Morikawa has expressed his opinion on the behavior of American fans at the recent Ryder Cup, noting that, in his opinion, “the line was crossed.” The golfer, winner of two majors, made these statements following the controversy generated by the attitudes of the spectators during the tournament. Before the start of the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, New York, Morikawa had expressed his desire for the first day to be “absolute chaos”. During the three days of competition, the European players were subjected to insults and derogatory comments from the public. Incidents were reported such as booing while the players were preparing to execute their shots and even the throwing of beer towards Rory McIlroy’s wife, Erica.Morikawa, speaking on Wednesday, admitted that the fans went too far, but denied having any responsibility for it. The golfer argued that his words were taken out of context. The PGA of America reinforced security during the Ryder Cup as tensions rose. The European team won after withstanding the push of the Americans in the individual matches. Morikawa made these statements before the PGA Tour’s Baycurrent Classic, a tournament he won in 2023, in Yokohama, Japan. He added that he doesn’t believe he has the power to incite American fans with “a single word”. Morikawa concluded that fans can sometimes say and do whatever they want, but that a limit should be established. He highlighted the particularity of golf, where almost everything spectators say is heard due to their proximity to the players.I think Ryder Cups are made to have a lot of energy, and by saying the word “chaos”, I didn’t mean they were rude, did I? That’s not up to me. I wanted energy.
Collin Morikawa
