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Matt Fitzpatrick slams PGA chief for 'bitterness' during trophy presentation at Bethpage
Fitzpatrick accused PGA chief Don Rea of bitterness during the Ryder Cup trophy ceremony amid hostile US crowd behavior, with increased security measures at Bethpage Black.
- Last week at Bethpage Black, Matt Fitzpatrick said he felt a bit of `bitterness` from Don Rea during the Ryder Cup trophy presentation, noting the handshake did not feel wholehearted.
- Rea told the BBC `Well you have 50,000 people there that are really excited and heck, you can go to a youth soccer game and get some people who say the wrong things` after incidents including a drink hitting McIlroy's wife at Bethpage Black.
- With the Europeans holding on to win 15-13 after the USA's 6-1 singles rally, Fitzpatrick secured a crucial half-point by halving his singles match.
- Calls mounted for Rea to resign after his remarks, with players and fans urging swift reflection while Rea defended himself in a LinkedIn post saying he was not bothered by criticism.
- The PGA of America and DP World Tour will hold a debrief in the coming weeks to prevent incidents before the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor, County Limerick, Ireland.
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