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Ryder Cup Chaos: Is Bethpage Pushing Golf’s Greatest Event to the Breaking Point?

Ryder Cup Chaos: Is Bethpage Pushing Golf’s Greatest Event to the Breaking Point?

Rickie Fowler has withdrawn from the WM Phoenix Open with an illness, leaving fans and organizers unsettled. The abrupt exit of the one-time contender not only removes a marquee name from the field but also leaves his availability for upcoming tournaments in doubt.

Meanwhile, the Ryder Cup’s Bethpage edition is fueling intense debate. A string of controversies and a brutally challenging course have tested long-held traditions, prompting questions about the event’s future, its competitive balance, and whether changes are now inevitable

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Friday’s Ryder Cup Shockers: Who Rose to Glory and Who Crumbled at Bethpage?

Friday’s Ryder Cup Shockers: Who Rose to Glory and Who Crumbled at Bethpage?

Fowler (illness) WDs from WM Phoenix Open:
Rickie Fowler withdrew from the WM Phoenix Open citing illness, tournament officials said. He pulled out before his round to rest and receive medical evaluation; no further details were released.

Rewritten excerpt:
LIV golfers now have an official path to The Open, earning places through designated events and criteria – a change that could reshape elite lineups and spark debate ahead of the championship.

At Bethpage on Friday, a Ryder Cup star rose as a clear hero, delivering crucial points and momentum, while a teammate’s costly errors stunned fans and left the side’s momentum shaken

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