Collin Morikawa and his U.S. Ryder Cup team recently suffered a defeat against Luke Donald’s team. What will be remembered for this year’s biennial golf tournament is the performance of American fans at Bethpage.

Even before the Ryder Cup began, Team Europe was already intimidated by the raucous crowds. In a media interaction, Morikawa called American fans “tame” and called for more “chaos” at Bethpage Black Stadium. From September 26th to 28th, fans of Colin Morikawa’s team became a nightmare for Europeans.

Today, the two-time Grand Slam champion defended his statement that more “chaos” is expected. Before participating in the Baycurrent Classic, Morikawa interacted with the media. In his statement, he clarified that he hopes to get “energy” from fans. Morikawa Colin explain:

“I think we took it a little bit out of context…There’s supposed to be a lot of energy in the Ryder Cup…I say the word chaos, I’m not trying to make them rude, right?…I believe I can’t take credit for people being rude…I want energy, right?”

Beyond that, Colin Morikawa admitted that Bethpage fans had crossed a line. golfer says:

“…I don’t think, you know, I say a word and everyone listens…I don’t think I have the ability to do that in a crowd. I think fans can sometimes do what they want and say what they want…that may have crossed a line…”

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Morikawa’s comments today come after members of Team Europe experienced a difficult atmosphere at Bethpage. European golfers including Robert McIntyre and Sean Lowry have been trolled and insulted for comments about their bodies. During a game at Bethpage, fans even called Lowry “Teletubbies.”

Morikawa Colin His Team USA fans became very rowdy, especially with Rory McIlroy on hand. The five-time Grand Slam champion was deliberately yelled at, causing him to stop hitting the ball. McIlroy’s wife Erica Stoll was hit by a beer can from a spectator during Saturday’s four-ball match. The golfer’s wife was reportedly in tears as she left the course.

Collin Morikawa’s Ryder Cup teammate Xander Schauffele shares his thoughts on fan behavior

After Morikawa defended himself before Gulfstream Classic, Xander Schauffele And didn’t shy away from sharing his opinions. The nine-time PGA Tour winner admitted the situation at Bethpage was “unpleasant.” Ryder Cup teammate Collin Morikawa said in a statement (quoted by Newsweek):

“…some unpleasant things were said at some points. I really wish we could have played better and had them cheering for us a little more. New York is a tough place for anyone to play. I even got a few comments asking to play better…”

Beyond Morikawa and Schauffele, how American fans will behave in 2025 Ryder Cup The venue was also called out by others. Golf great Tom Watson admitted he was “ashamed” of the whole situation that Donald’s players had to endure. After McIlroy and his team had to deal with the insult, PGA chief executive Derek Sprague claimed he would demand a formal apology.