US EditionEurope's Matt Fitzpatrick Slams PGA Chief over 'Offensive' Ryder Cup Comments
Fitzpatrick called Don Rea's claim of similar hostile crowd behavior in New York and Rome offensive to European fans, highlighting tensions after the Ryder Cup, officials said.
- Last week, Matt Fitzpatrick said Don Rea's claim equating New York and Rome was `offensive`, adding, `I saw the interview with the PGA guy discussing how it was the same in Rome. It is pretty offensive to European fans the fact that he said that really.`
- Rea told the BBC the beer tossed from the crowd that hit Erica McIlroy's hat in New York "happened when we were in Rome."
- Fitzpatrick urged USA team chiefs to apologise and noted American friends sent messages apologising for the fans.
- After the trophy ceremony at Bethpage Black, Derek Sprague, PGA of America CEO, apologised to McIlroy and the European team as players said Rea's wording caused `bitterness` over the `retained` trophy.
- This weekend, Fitzpatrick will play the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland with Tyrrell Hatton, Tommy Fleetwood and Robert MacIntyre; Hatton holds a record three Dunhill titles.
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Fitzpatrick blasts 'offensive' PGA chief after Ryder Cup row
Matt Fitzpatrick slammed "offensive" claims from PGA of America president Don Rea that the hostile reception from USA fans at the Ryder Cup in New York was no worse than European supporters at the event in Rome two years ago.
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