Ryder Cup hero denies US claim that next tournament will be just as ‘hostile’

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2 Oct 2025 • 2:19 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • Tyrrell Hatton rejected US captain Keegan Bradley's claim that European Ryder Cup fans were as vicious as American fans, stating Rome was not comparable to New York.
  • Hatton, whose half point secured Europe's outright victory in New York, believes the atmosphere at the next Ryder Cup in Adare Manor, Ireland, will not be as hostile.
  • Bradley had defended the 'passionate' home fans in New York and suggested European fans in Rome two years prior were also 'violent'.
  • Hatton strongly disagreed with Bradley's assessment, asserting that the two events were 'quite far apart' in terms of fan conduct.
  • Fellow European team member Tommy Fleetwood also commented on the difference between a hostile environment and personal comments, hoping personal abuse does not happen again.

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