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PGA of America president Don Rea finally apologizes for fan behavior at Ryder Cup

Posted on 10/3/25 at 9:17 pm
Posted by Rhino5
Atlanta
Member since Nov 2014
30770 posts
Posted on 10/3/25 at 9:17 pm
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The PGA of America has been reeling from its lack of response to behavior at Bethpage Black, which began as early as Friday morning when a small section of fans chanted, “(Expletive) you, Rory,” upon seeing Rory McIlroy’s image on a video screen from the practice range


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It only got worse, with vulgar language directed at European players, video of a beer being slapped out of someone’s hand toward McIlroy’s wife, and a comedian hired to lead cheers on the first tee getting involved in the expletive-laden chant toward McIlroy.


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“Rory might have been a target because of how good he is, but the entire European team should not have been subjected to that,” Sprague said on Golf Channel. “I feel badly and I plan on apologizing to them.” Rea also took heat for an awkward trophy presentation on Sunday in which he mentioned Europe had retained the cup, instead of winning it.


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Posted by jlntiger
Member since Feb 2011
1548 posts
Posted on 10/3/25 at 10:39 pm to
Screw the PGA I have zero love for them for moving the PGA championship from a Trump owned course
Posted by chalmetteowl
Chalmette
Member since Jan 2008
53439 posts
Posted on 10/3/25 at 11:04 pm to
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Rea also took heat for an awkward trophy presentation on Sunday in which he mentioned Europe had retained the cup, instead of winning it.


I thought that was Ryder Cup protocol
Posted by SoFla Tideroller
South Florida
Member since Apr 2010
38591 posts
Posted on 10/3/25 at 11:50 pm to
The PGA puts the event in NYC hoping for a rowdy, partisan crowd and, when they get it, apologizes. WTF did they expect.

Next time it's in America put it in Baton Rouge. At least the crowd will be gone after the 9th hole.
Posted by Ghost of Colby
Alberta, overlooking B.C.
Member since Jan 2009
14799 posts
Posted on 10/3/25 at 11:54 pm to
One thing I learned from the recent Ryder Cup debacle was that the PGA of America and their leadership has been a huge problem within Team USA.

There’s constantly a lot of back room politics surrounding the leadership of PGA of America. Each president serves only a two year term, and they have a huge amount of influence over the organization, including the Ryder Cup during their term.

Then another PGA politician takes over after two years, and has completely different vision and goals.
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