Scottie Scheffler, the world’s primary golfer, has damaged down crying after he and his accomplice, Brooks Koepka, suffered an historic heavy defeat within the Ryder Cup.
The Americans misplaced 9&7 to European pair, Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg, the biggest margin of victory in any 18-hole match within the occasion’s historical past.
In a match well-known for shut finishes, there have been nonetheless seven holes left to play when the Europeans sealed victory.
Scheffler was pictured preventing again tears and being comforted by his spouse Meredith because the enormity of the loss sank in, the earlier largest margin being 7&6.
The 27-year-old wished to attempt to make amends within the afternoon fourballs, however was ignored by US captain Zach Johnson, PA stated.
Adding to the US gamers’ humiliation, neither of their opponents has received a serious match, whereas Koepka has received 5.
Aberg, 23, solely turned skilled in June and is taking part in as a result of he was given a wild card after successful the ultimate qualifying occasion.
There is usually rigidity throughout the biennial match between the US and Europe’s greatest golfers, as gamers, goaded by rowdy spectators, have a good time more durable than they’d at different tournaments.
After Friday’s play, Koepka accused Spaniard Jon Rahm of appearing like “a child” throughout their tied match, which Rahm tied by holing a 33ft (10m) eagle putt on the final gap.
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Koepka, additionally taking part in with Scheffler, stated: “I want to hit a board and pout just like Jon Rahm did. But, you know, it is what it is. Act like a child. But we’re adults. We move on.”
Koepka has assumed a pantomime villain persona at this 12 months’s Ryder Cup, having defected to the Saudi-run LIV Golf tour.
Rahm, who partnered Nicolai Hojgaard, admitted he “banged a board in anger” after the Americans went one up with one to play.
He stated: “Going up to the tee, I let off some frustration hitting the board sideways, I kept walking, that was it.
“If Brooks thinks that is infantile, it’s what it’s. He’s entitled to suppose what he thinks. I’ve completed a lot worse on a golf course like that.
“I needed to let off some steam and clearly it worked out. Is it right or wrong, childish or not, I don’t know, but that’s what I needed at the moment.”
Later on Saturday, there was obvious friction between Rory McIlroy and Wyndham Clark, who exchanged a number of phrases, “possibly about ball position and playing by the rules”, the BBC stated.
Europe led 10.5 to five.5 on the finish of Saturday’s play and wish one other 4 factors to win again the trophy.
The Ryder Cup is stay on Sky Sports.
Source: information.sky.com”