European Ryder Cup Stars Defend Fans, Dismiss Bethpage vs. Rome Crowd Comparisons
Rickie Fowler withdrew from the WM Phoenix Open on Thursday due to illness, tournament officials said. Feeling unwell, he pulled out before his round and will be re-evaluated ahead of upcoming events.
European Ryder Cup players pushed back against comparisons between the rowdy Bethpage crowd and Rome, saying the atmospheres are different and that such criticism unfairly paints fans as partisan. Team leaders urged a focus on the golf – not the labels
