Donald Trump has reacted to Team Europe’s teasing following their victory at the Ryder Cup in his own country. The European team held off a late challenge from the USA hosts during Sunday’s singles matches to retain the trophy and achieve their first win on American soil since 2012.
Luke Donald’s team became only the fifth European squad to claim the Ryder Cup in the US, triumphing 15-13 at Bethpage Black in New York. Trump, a devoted golf enthusiast from the city, was present at the tournament on Friday, arriving via Air Force One to support his home nation.
The President observed as Europe established a commanding lead on the first day, extending it to a seven-point advantage by the end of Saturday’s play. The task for Rory McIlroy and his teammates was to secure three points from Sunday’s 12 singles matches, which proved challenging.
Despite a spirited resurgence from Keegan Bradley’s USA team, Europe managed to secure victory in a tense final session at Bethpage Black, amidst a hostile atmosphere where home fans taunted the European players with chants and jeers throughout the weekend.
In a celebratory moment, Team Europe’s players assembled to send a video message to Trump, with McIlroy filming them singing, “Are you watching, Donald Trump?” Captain Donald then lifted the Ryder Cup towards the camera. Trump later responded on Truth Social, acknowledging the win with a congratulatory message.
Bradley, the USA captain, known for his political affiliations, showed respect to the President upon his arrival. Bradley praised the experience of having an active President at a Ryder Cup event and the memorable flyover of Air Force One.
While Bradley may want to forget most of the weekend due to his team’s losses in the paired matches, the individual talents of the hosts provided a tough challenge for Europe. However, it was insufficient to prevent their defeat.
The Ryder Cup, known for creating idols and legends, continues to produce lasting memories as Europe and the USA gear up for their next battle in New York. Tom Watson’s words about the event’s impact on creating legends and memories hold true.
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