Michael Kim suggests how the US Ryder Cup players really feel about the behavior of their own fans at Bethpage Black

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Another hugely dramatic Ryder Cup has now concluded, with the USA falling to defeat on home soil to their European rivals.

But the drama that unfolded at Bethpage Black was often overshadowed by unruly fans, many of whom were asked to be ejected by the European players.

Rory McIlroy received heavy abuse from the American fans, with former USA captain Tom Watson issuing an apology for their behaviour throughout the week.

State troopers were required to try and keep the peace at the Ryder Cup in New York, where fortunately no major issues emerged.

USA star Justin Thomas attempted to hush the fans at times, several of whom did indeed support their team and the visitors in the perfect manner.

Michael Kim suggests how the US Ryder Cup players feel about the fan behavior at Bethpage Black

But that certainly wasn’t always the case at this year’s Ryder Cup, which PGA Tour player Michael Kim kept a close eye on.

Kim livestreamed during the Ryder Cup, and has now shared further comment after being asked on X if he thought the American players were embarrassed by the fans who overstepped the mark.

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One-time PGA Tour winner Kim replied: “I don’t know if they were embarrassed. I think just annoyed with it I’d think.”

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It wasn’t just the fans who caused dramatic scenes at Bethpage Black, with a handful of players also producing somewhat unsavoury scenes in New York.

Scottie Scheffler’s caddie Ted Scott apologised to Francesco Molinari after the duo had a tense exchange on Saturday, which was started by an altercation between Justin Rose and Bryson DeChambeau.

Rose asked DeChambeau’s caddie Greg Bodine to move as he lined up a putt on the 15th green, with Tommy Fleetwood required to calm the scuffle that ensued.

Asked for his verdict on the incident, Kim commented: “Just a little bit of emotion that boiled over. Not a big deal, we just don’t see it in golf much.”

The surprising scenes were indeed out of the ordinary for the sport, although it certainly isn’t the first time tempers have flared at the Ryder Cup.

Pride and passion were on the line at Bethpage Black, where Europe maintained the bragging rights over the USA after securing back-to-back victories at the event.