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Danny Willett’s brother throws shade at all Americans in fiery post
Danny Willett, the 2016 Masters Champion and European Ryder Cup Team member, will have an extra large target on his back at Hazeltine this week due to an article posted by his outspoken brother, P.J.
Remember when P.J. had golf Twitter in stitches while live tweeting his brother’s bid to win the Green Jacket, and a made a few jokes at Jordan Spieth’s expense?
Yea, well his digs at Americans probably won’t go over as well. Below is an excerpt from his post in the National Club Golfer, where he defends his brother and his team by ripping into Americans.
Team USA have only won five of the last 16 Ryder Cups. Four of those five victories have come on home soil. For the Americans to stand a chance of winning, they need their baying mob of imbeciles to caress their egos every step of the way. Like one of those brainless bastards from your childhood, the one that pulled down your shorts during the school’s Christmas assembly (f**k you, Paul Jennings), they only have the courage to keg you if they’re backed up by a giggling group of reprobates. Team Europe needs to shut those groupies up.
They need to silence the pudgy, basement-dwelling, irritants, stuffed on cookie dough and pissy beer, pausing between mouthfuls of hotdog so they can scream ‘Baba booey’ until their jelly faces turn red.
They need to stun the angry, unwashed, Make America Great Again swarm, desperately gripping their concealed-carry compensators and belting out a mini-erection inducing ‘mashed potato,’ hoping to impress their cousin.
They need to smash the obnoxious dads, with their shiny teeth, Lego man hair, medicated ex-wives, and resentful children. Squeezed into their cargo shorts and boating shoes, they’ll bellow ‘get in the hole’ whilst high-fiving all the other members of the Dentists’ Big Game Hunt Society.
Tell us how you really feel, P.J.!
Trent from Barstool Sports has already labelled Danny Willett as Public Enemy No. 1 at Hazeltine this week, and the story is everywhere in the social media sphere. And even though captain Darren Clarke has indicated Danny doesn’t stand behind his brother’s remarks, we’re expecting the fans in Minnesota won’t be eager to make a distinction between the sentiments of the brothers Willett.
What do you think about P.J.’s remarks? Extremely out of line? Envelope-pushing pre-competition propaganda?
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Moving Day is a term applied to round three of a four-round tournament. It suggests that competitors need a solid or spectacular round on Saturday, in order to position themselves for potential Sunday victory. Among the favorites in contention after 36 holes, only Scottie Scheffler fell out of contention. The Texan suffered a par-double-bogey-bogey start, and could not recover. Three more bogeys damaged his score even more. Scheffler begins day four at seven-under par, eight shots behind the leaders.
As for those leaders, it’s a familiar pair, and we’ll get to them. We saw Justin Rose return to major-championship contention for the first time in a while. He’ll need 63 on Sunday to matter, but it’s still good to see the two-time major winner (Olympic Gold counts!) in the mix. Bryson DeChambeau carried the LIV flag into the day-four conversation, and with a low 60s score, he’ll have a chance at a second major title. Even the home-state feloow, Justin Thomas, found a way to matter. He’s on the outside, looking in, but a 60 is not inconceivable, and 11-under would certainly win the day, if not the week.
UNBELIEVABLE! Justin. Thomas.
The Kentucky guy holes out for birdie! #PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/YVeNslCW37
— PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) May 18, 2024
1. Xander holds the lead
There’s a burden that comes with posting a score of 62. Media, fans, and even the player hope and even expect to see it again. Xander Schauffele wasn’t on track to repeat that number of Saturday, but he stood in the middle of the 15th fairway and thought about how low he could go. Three-under par on the day, coming off birdie at 14, with a pitch to the green, and he went for the flag and missed.
Schauffele made an unanticipated mistake and it cost him two shots. His most immediate competitor was in his group and made birdie, retrieving three shots in one hole. That’s the sort of moment that goes down in history as a gut check. Schauffele’s gut responded. He leveled the wings with par at 16, then closed with birdies at 17 and 18, to returne to 15-under par. The X Man will tee off again in the final pairing, and take a run at his first major title. The fifteenth hole might loom large again in the outcome; hopefully, a lesson has been learned!
This ball wanted to build some suspense!
Xander Schauffele holds on to the top spot with this putt from distance ???#PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/kM4LZwUSLu
— PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) May 18, 2024
2. Morikawa can taste another PGA
For two years, Collin Morikawa was that guy. He won this tournament in 2020, then collected the Open Championship jug at Sandwich in 2021. Win two majors, and everyone heads down the career grand slam discussion. Three years on, Morikawa has the same number of majors on his dossier, and two more professional wins to show. He’s probably antsy for another major.
The California native stumbled early on Saturday. He made bogey at the two-shot second hole, then dug in with everything he had. A birdie at three balanced the card, and four more came his way. None was bigger than the three that he made at the 15th, as the leader was making double bogey in his group! Morikawa took a one-shot lead there, then closed with birdie at the last to reach Sunday morning tied at the top with Xander Schauffele.
Sunday will fill with drama, but it won’t involve just that grouping. When Morikawa tees off at 2:35 Louisville time, a move will have been made. Someone close by (one at -14, three at -13, two at -12) will be a few under par, and the thermometer will have risen. Our guess, simply, is that Morikawa will need 66 to win outright on Sunday. 20-under par should get it done, and to go down as one of the greats, he’ll need to be great.
Bounce-back birdie for Collin Morikawa at the 3rd ?#PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/enpc0mkbcc
— PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) May 18, 2024
3. Shane shares PGA record
Shane Lowry goes down as one of the most popular major champions of this era. His Open Championship win at Royal Portrush in 2019 kicked off a massive celebration of Irish pride and delight. Lowry hasn’t added to that major total of one, but the cask-chested, smile-and-a-beard doesn’t need to. He’s the sort who can take a two-man win, as he had this season with Rory McIlroy in New Orleans, and elevate its worth. He’s the sort who anchors an international side, as he does every two years in the Ryder Cup.
This week in Kentucky is different. Lowry has the chance to keep the hot hand and claim a second major title. These opportunities don’t come around that often. Lowry was fire on Saturday. He posted the first, sub-thirty nine of the tournament on the outward half. HIs six birdies and three pars gave him 29, and he looked for all the world to be the man to chase. The inward half wasn’t quite as volcanic, but the card was clean, and he came home in 33. His score matched Schauffele’s opening round, for the all-time low, 18-hole score, in PGA Championship history.
What’s to do? Make putts early. Find a way to get back in the zone and ride that spaceship to the final green. Lowry most likely needs to finish Saturday in 65 strokes or fewer, and posting 127 on a major championship weekend is unheard of. That’s why they play, though, isn’t it? Why not Shane, why not today?
A fist pump we’ve been waiting for! ?
Shane Lowry loves it too. #PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/BysfhGOeZ3
— PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) May 18, 2024
4. Theegala lost, then found
As far as I was concerned, Sahith Theegala was yesterday’s news. Consecutive bogeys at five and six, supported by zero birdies through eight holes, destined him for the also-ran section of the leader board. I was frightfully incorrect.
Theegala found some inspiration at the ninth tee. Maybe it was a kick in the arse by his caddie, or by him, but a flame ignited. Theegals made the first of six birdies at the outward home hole, and posted 31 coming home. Birdie at the final hole ensured that he would tee off in Sunday’s penultimate group, with Shane Lowry.
It is often written that all should be wary of the wounded, as they fight for survival. Theegala dislocated a rib two weeks ago, at Quail Hollow. This week, he has been under the weather with some bug. With his mind focused on health, rather than score, he has done quite well. If he stays that course, one last round, he might have to do a heavy lift on Sunday, with the Wannamaker trophy in his hands.
Sahith Theegala with the magic touch!#PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/jYu5dZcig0
— PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) May 18, 2024
5. The Prediction!
Despite all the kind words I’ve written about the aforementioned four gentlemen, none of them will exit Louisville with the happiest of visages. The winner, however, will not let us down in the smiles department. Viktor Hovland teed off in the final pairing last year, at Oak Hill, and had a front-row seat in the Koepka Koaster, as Brooks Koepka showed the Norwegian how to win a major championship. Rest assured that Hovland took copious notes. His frustration at a Masters missed cut in April has been channeled into his performance this week.
What will go down? Hovland will have at least one holed shot from off the green on Sunday’s outward nine. He’ll find a groove and the putter will warm up quickly. Hovland will sign for the third 62 of the week, but will have to wait as each of the final four golfers has a chance to tie at the final hole. One will, and they will head to a play-off, where Hovland will emerge in overtime.
Viktor Hovland has made back to back birdies to move to T3 ? pic.twitter.com/bdEbcz6DS1
— Flushing It (@flushingitgolf) May 18, 2024
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Early on Friday morning, a vendor working for the PGA Championship was struck and killed by a tournament shuttle bus. Nearly at the same time, as he arrived for his second round of tournament play, Scottie Scheffler attempted to detour around the scene, and was arrested, booked, then released. Somehow, Scheffler returned to Valhalla and played his second round of the tournament. Despite the jokes and memes of some in the golf industry, the tournament took a back seat to life and humanity on Friday morning. Our prayers are with the family and friends of the vendor, as well as with all involved.
Day two of Valhalla’s fourth PGA Championship did not see a repeat of the record-setting 62 posted by first-day leader, Xander Schauffele. The low card of 65 was returned by five golfers, when play was suspended by darkness. Five golfers still on the course, were on the positive side of the expected cut line of one-under par, while 12 more either had work to do, or knew that their week had come to an end.
The best 70 golfers and ties would advance to the weekend. 64 golfers figured at minus-two on Friday evening, with another 15 at one-under par. The most likely scenario saw those at even par, headed home. The formula was simple: finish under par and stick around. Play resumed at 7:15 on Saturday, to sort through the last six threesomes. Before the night turned over, we learned five important things to set us up for a weekend of excitement and excellence. It’s a pleasure to share them with you.
This was a wild par save from Cam Young! ?#PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/EnpUR5hiJM
— PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) May 17, 2024
1. The 65s
On Thursday, three golfers etched 65 into the final box on their card of play. On Friday, nearly twice that number finished at six-under par for the round. Collin Morikawa moved from top-five into a spot in the final pairing. The 2020 PGA Champion at Harding Park teed off at the tenth hole, and turned in minus-two. He then ran off five consecutive birdies from the fourth tee to the eighth green, before finding trouble at the ninth, his last hole of the day. Bogey at nine dropped him from -12 to -11.
The same score moved Bryson DeChambeau from 11th spot to T4. Joining the pair with 65s on day two were Matt Wallace and Hideki Matsuyama (each with 70-65 for T11) and Lee Hodges (71-65 for T16.) Morikawa, Matsuyama, and DeChambeau have major championship wins in their names, while Wallace has been on the when to break through list his entire career. Hodges epitomizes the term journeyman, bu the PGA Championship is the one major of them all when lesser-known challegers find a way to break through.
Collin Morikawa takes the lead!
That’s 3-straight birdies for the 2020 PGA Champion. pic.twitter.com/GoZSoHx5q2
— PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) May 17, 2024
2. The Corebridge team of PGA Professionals
Last year’s Cinderella story, Michael Block, did not repeat his Oak Hill success. Block missed the cut by a fair amount. Of the other 19, however, two were poised to conclude play and reach the weekend’s play. Braden Shattuck had finished at one-under par, while Jeremy Wells (-2) and Ben Polland (-1) were inside the glory line, each with two holes to play.
With three holes to play on the front nine, Kyle Mendoza sits at even par. His task is simple: play the final triumvirate in one-under par or better. If Mendoza can pull off that feat, and if the aforementioned triumvirate can hold steady, the club professional segment of the tournament will have four representatives in play over the weekend.
Braden Shattuck, PGA makes a CLUTCH birdie putt on No. 8 to get inside the cut line!? pic.twitter.com/Tx3ipS2dFg
— PGA of America (@PGA) May 17, 2024
3. Scottie Scheffler
In his post-round interview, Scheffler admitted that his second round, following the surreal nature of the early morning’s events, was made possible by the support he received from patrons and fellow competitors. The new father expressed his great sadness for the loss of life, and also praised some of the first responders that had accompanied him in the journey from course to jail cell. Yes, jail cell. Scheffler spoke of beginning his warm-up routine with jail-house stretches.
Once he returned to Valhalla, Scheffler found a way to a two-under, opening nine holes. He began birdie-bogey-birdie on holes ten through twelve, then eased into a stretch of pars, before making birdie at the par-five 18th. His second nine holes featured three birdies and six pars, allowing him to improve by one shot from day one. Scheffler found himself in a fourth-place tie with Thomas Detry, and third-round tee time in the third-last pairing. Scheffler’s poise illustrated grace under pressure, which is the only way that he could have reached this status through 36 holes.
Scottie Scheffler birdies 3 of the last 5 holes!#PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/8isjEJrXw3
— PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) May 17, 2024
4. Sahith!
It’s a little bit funny that the fellow who followed 65 with 67, is nowhere to be found on the video highlight reels. He’s not alone in that respect, as Thomas Detry (T4) was also ignored by the cameras. Theegala has won on tour, and has the game to win again. The Californian turned in four-under par on Friday, then made an excruciating bogey at the par-five tenth. He redeemed himself two holes later, with birdie at the twelfth hole.
Theegala is an unproven commodity in major events. He has one top-ten finish: the 2023 Masters saw him finish 9th. He did tie for 40th in 2023, in this event, at Oak Hill. Is he likely to be around on Sunday? Yes. Will he be inside the top ten? If he is, he has a shot on Sunday. If Saturday is not a 67 or better, Theegala will not figure in the outcome of the 2024 championship.
5. X Man!!
After the fireworks of day one, Xander Schauffele preserved his lead at the 2024 PGA Championship. He holds a one-shot advantage and will tee off in the final pairing on Saturday, with Collin Morikawa. Eleven holes into round two, Schauffele made his first bogey of the week. The stumble stalled his momentum, as he had played the first ten holes in minus-four. Will the run of seven pars at the end signal a negative turn in the tide of play for Schauffele? We’ll find out on day three. One thing is for sure: minus twelve will not win this tournament. Schauffele will likely need to reach twenty under par over the next two days, to win his first major title.
Long birdie putt? No problem for Xander Schauffele! ?#PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/ZqRaBGMFPO
— PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) May 17, 2024
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As first reported by ESPN’s Jeff Darlington, Scottie Scheffler has been detained by police on the way to Valhalla Golf Club this morning due to a traffic misunderstanding.
“Breaking News: World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler has been detained by police in handcuffs after a misunderstanding with traffic flow led to his attempt to drive past a police officer into Valhalla Golf Club. The police officer attempted to attach himself to Scheffler’s car, and Scheffler then stopped his vehicle at the entrance to Valhalla. The police officer then began to scream at Scheffler to get out of the car.
“When Scheffler exited the vehicle, the officer shoved Scheffler against the car and immediately placed him in handcuffs. He is now being detained in the back of a police car.”
Darlington also posted a video of the dramatic moment which you can view below:
Here is video that I took of Scheffler being arrested: https://t.co/8UPZKvPCCf pic.twitter.com/9Tbp2tyrJh
— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) May 17, 2024
There was an unrelated accident at around 5am, which is what may have caused some of the misunderstanding of which traffic was moving.
Speaking on ESPN, Darlington broke down exactly what he witnessed in full detail:
“Entering Valhalla Golf Club this morning, we witness a car pull around us that was Scottie Scheffler. Scottie Scheffler has been detained by police officers, placed in the back of a police vehicle in handcuffs after he tried to pull around what he believed to be security, ended up being police officers.
“They told him to stop, when he didn’t stop, the police officer attached himself to the vehicle, and Scheffler then travelled another 10 yards before stopping the car.”
“The police officer then grabbed at his arm, attempting to pull him out of the car, before Scheffler eventually opened the door, at which point the police officer pulled Scheffler out of the car, pushed him up against the car and immediately placed him in handcuffs. Scheffler was then walked over to the police car, placed in the back in handcuffs.
“Very stunned about what was happening, he looked towards me as he was in those handcuffs and said ‘please help me’. He very clearly didn’t know what was happening in the situation.”
“It moved very quickly, very rapidly, very aggressively. He was detained in that police vehicle for approximately 20 minutes. The police officers at that point did not understand that Scottie Scheffler was a golfer in the tournament, nor of course that he is the number one player in the world.”
Full details on Scottie Scheffler’s arrest, excellent reporting by @JeffDarlington.
— Kevin Negandhi (@KevinNegandhi) May 17, 2024
Due to the accident, play has been delayed this morning. Scheffler’s current tee time for the second round of the PGA Championship is 10:08 a.m.
Scheffler’s mugshot following the incident:
Scottie Scheffler’s mugshot from Louisville Metropolitan Department of Corrections. pic.twitter.com/bcJn54Nu5x
— Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) May 17, 2024
*Update*
Scheffler has been charged with 2nd Degree assault of a police officer, criminal mischief 3rd degree, reckless driving and disregarding signals from an officer directing traffic.
Scottie Scheffler charges
– 2nd Degree assault of Police officer
– Criminal Mischief 3rd degree
– Reckless driving
– Disregard signals from officer directing traffic pic.twitter.com/bX8mFF2Xay— sam stone (@sam_rock_stone) May 17, 2024
*Update*
According to ESPN+, Scottie Scheffler has been released and is now on his way to the golf course.
*Update*
Scottie Scheffler arrives at Valhalla ahead of his 10:08 a.m second round tee time.
After being detained by police earlier this morning, Scottie Scheffler was released and is back at Valhalla Golf Club for his second round of the PGA Championship. pic.twitter.com/KvS5Hwo6PS
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) May 17, 2024
*Update*
The PGA of America released this statement regarding the fatal accident, which diverted traffic at Valhalla this morning.
“This morning we were devastated to learn that a worker with one of our vendors was tragically struck and killed by a shuttle bus outside Valhalla Golf Club. This is heartbreaking to all of us involved with the PGA Championship. We extend our sincere condolences to their family and loved ones.”
Per the PGA Tour, Scheffler released the following statement.
Scottie Scheffler’s statement prior to Round 2 @PGAChampionship. pic.twitter.com/x26RFOqCIa
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 17, 2024
We will update this developing story as more information on the situation is revealed.
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Dave
Oct 13, 2016 at 6:48 pm
He could not have put it better ,
KK
Oct 5, 2016 at 8:38 pm
Great job, bro. You just made sure Danny boy will be heckled more than Sergio every time he plays on the best golf tour on earth.
Jack
Oct 3, 2016 at 10:45 am
In the end it looks as though Danny was absolutely correct. The American fans were disgusting pigs…
The Ryder Cup is A Disgrace
Oct 2, 2016 at 4:43 am
Who cares who wins?
The obnoxiousness and unsportsmanlike behaviour from the crowd is out of control. It makes for a horrible spectacle for any real golf fan.
Shaun
Oct 2, 2016 at 5:05 am
Absolutely agree!
I cannot believe that there was a lengthy debate about PJ, particularly when Danny doesn’t even look like it has bothered him.
The crowd have been complete muppets. That is where the focus should be. The amount of completely rubbish human beings that have been goading the European team from the crowd is uncanny.
Ban this pathetic competition to the relics of history. The idiot hot dog munching, red faced gibbons that are drunk in two bud lites have turned the competition into a farce.
Bill
Oct 2, 2016 at 11:24 am
I agree as well. I know I gave PJ a hard time but there are some terrible golf spectators out there. With 17 grandstands throughout the course it must be a nut house.
Shanker
Sep 30, 2016 at 10:28 pm
It all proves that British humour and American humour are poles apart!!
Scooter McGavin
Sep 30, 2016 at 2:34 pm
I thought it was pretty funny…
Bwall
Sep 29, 2016 at 11:28 pm
PLEASE GolfWRX hire this guy to replace that Swanson dribble.
Stevo
Sep 30, 2016 at 4:08 am
This. In one post he blasts Swanson out of the water.
Bill
Sep 29, 2016 at 11:04 pm
PJ has a lot more to worry about than the Ryder Cup or Donald Trump.
Bill
Sep 29, 2016 at 11:16 pm
And I don’t mean that to be cryptic. It simply means the guy is an obvious loser. Trust me, I realize I am posting on the topic – however, my hobby is golf, so I follow and comment when I see things worth commenting. I am golf fan. On the other hand, this guy is not a golf fan. He is a yeast infection.
Stevo
Sep 30, 2016 at 4:07 am
How is he not a golf fan?
Bill
Sep 30, 2016 at 4:29 pm
Because he opened his filthly british mouth at a time when his brother and the rest of the europeans like to operate like quiet professionals. Like I said, he is a yeast infection. If he was a golf fan he would have never opened his trap.
Stevo
Sep 30, 2016 at 11:19 pm
That doesn’t even go close to answering the question. You cannot possibly deduce that he isn’t a golf fan from one post about golf. Ridiculous.
Bill
Oct 1, 2016 at 1:50 pm
Everyone knows golf is a game of history, character and integrity. In my opinion, to be a true fan of the game requires one to be respectful of it. He is close enough to the game and should know better. You don’t want to put a target on the back of anyone – more so your brother or Ryder Cup team.
I am happy to bring to light some of the layers of the golf game and its culture. Its ok not to understand Stevo.
Stevo
Oct 1, 2016 at 2:10 pm
Nice attempt to spin things with you faux concern about Danny. Equally impressive effort at being patronising. However, In case you missed it he is actually making fun of some idiot Americans how have zero understanding of the history, character and integrity of the game. You know, the clowns that yell out “baba booey”, “mashed potato” etc. That is all the evidence that we have in front of us. The rest is you projecting your own opinions and insecurity. Hard to argue based on the evidence that PJ is out of touch. He has a pretty good radar for pointing out the sort of behaviour they doesn’t reflect the history, character and integrity of golf.
Bill
Oct 1, 2016 at 2:34 pm
I will be the first to admit his post was very accurate and funny.
But you basically agree with me by saying “Hard to argue based on the evidence that PJ is out of touch. He has a pretty good radar for pointing out the sort of behaviour they doesn’t reflect the history, character and integrity of golf.”
He pointed out poor golf fans and idiotic American behavior but did it at the expense of himself and his brother who was getting ready to play in the RYDER CUP. He got on the soapbox talking about idiots and then became the biggest idiot of all. We can agree to disagree. He is a funny moron who I care not to talk about anymore.
Gary
Oct 1, 2016 at 2:51 pm
Agree with this. Hard to argue that PJ is not a golf fan. I see that Bill couldn’t and has now just resorted to calling him an idiot.
Bill
Oct 1, 2016 at 4:00 pm
Based on this definition you are right. He is a fan. But he is an enthusiastic devotee of a golf fan that no professional golfer would want as a brother.
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Definition of fan: an enthusiastic devotee (as of a sport or a performing art) usually as a spectator
Bill
Oct 1, 2016 at 4:05 pm
i shouldn’t speak for Danny or all professional golfers even when speaking hypothetical. I still stand by my opinion of what makes a ‘true golf fan’. When you are a fan you protect it. Not spread yeast infection on it.
Stevo
Oct 2, 2016 at 4:12 am
Good to see you have seen the light Bill! Fully respect your right to refer to PJ as a ‘yeast infection’. However, give me PJ any day over the absolute neandarthal, degenerate, chromosome missing imbeciles in the crowd at the Ryder Cup at the moment. I don’t get why they need to yell out random food items every time someone hits but it is an embarrassment. It is making it borderline unwatchable.
Shaun
Oct 2, 2016 at 4:51 am
Give it a rest Bill. I don’t understand why you continue to give a guy who (rightfully) commented on a bunch of absolute degenerates attitude. Ever stopped to think that the shouty cretins that are turning Golf into an embarrassment might have a little more to answer for?
bh
Sep 29, 2016 at 3:30 pm
Um, I thought that was absolutely hilarious! We Americans need to learn to laugh at ourselves. He’s basically spot on in describing the stereotype– all of them start with the truth…
Mr. Wedge
Sep 30, 2016 at 9:34 am
There’s a difference between poking fun at stereotypes for some laughs, versus being a complete arrogant a-hole. He is the latter. You can tell that his article was born out of actual “hate” for Americans.
Numbnuts
Sep 30, 2016 at 3:09 pm
No you cant. Don’t try and pass your opinion off as fact.
Mr Wedge's Dad
Sep 30, 2016 at 3:13 pm
You cant tell that at all. You are just projecting your own opinion. I thought I taught you better than that.
Ed
Sep 29, 2016 at 2:20 pm
Did anyone else have the voice of the guard on tip the castle in Monty Pythons “Search Of the Holy Grail”???
Ty Webb
Sep 29, 2016 at 2:09 pm
Who’s Danny Willet???
Danny Willett
Sep 30, 2016 at 4:09 am
Masters Champion. Who is Ty Webb?
devilsadvocate
Sep 30, 2016 at 7:00 am
Bushwood club champion man c’mon now! Be the ball Danny!!
Boyo
Sep 30, 2016 at 10:44 am
I’ll have a Fresca!
Chris
Sep 29, 2016 at 1:42 pm
WRX biased censorship hard at work. Nothing I said in my post was worthy of moderation.
Jim
Sep 30, 2016 at 10:25 am
….never say anything less than glowing about Titleist here either….
Desmond
Sep 29, 2016 at 1:11 pm
He certainly is not making Europe Great Again with that post – Brexit Anyone?
S Mizzle
Sep 29, 2016 at 12:09 pm
Just take one look at the dude there’s a reason for all the pent up anger.
rockflightxl2000
Sep 29, 2016 at 12:06 pm
Wish I had a Master’s Champ Brother so I can believe that I’m entitled to make hasty generalizations about US golf fans. I don’t take offense to this dudes statements b/c he’s throwing his own brother under a bus. Or maybe he’s doing this b/c Danny didn’t share any of that Southern “Trump” crowd earnings Major Tourney winning w/ him! Lol, I’ll remember to check my piece in next time and give my Ex her Anti Depressants before I got to a PGA tourney.
S Mizzle
Sep 29, 2016 at 12:05 pm
Just take one look at the dude there’s a reason for the pent up anger.
F Dizzle
Sep 30, 2016 at 4:10 am
Its not pent up anger. HE IS JOKING!!!!!!!
Keepemcomingoose
Sep 29, 2016 at 11:27 am
The man has a point. Arguing this, kiiiiind of insinuates a guilty plea. Zombies in khakis with their medicated wives, ha ha ha!
moses
Sep 29, 2016 at 11:12 am
Hmmmm. Sounds like something Donald Trump would say about Europeans.
AllBOdoesisgolf
Sep 29, 2016 at 10:35 am
they say it takes a village to raise a child….. and a continent to beat the US in the Ryder Cup
Double Mocha Man
Sep 29, 2016 at 10:38 am
Good point. Going forward would we be allowed to use our entire continent to supply talent?
Jake
Oct 4, 2016 at 2:20 pm
Like it would make a difference.
Not sure Canada and Mexico could help us out too much with their golf talent.
Tony Lynam
Sep 29, 2016 at 10:20 am
Says the guy who forgot if it was not for the USA they would be speaking German in what was left of their country after the goose stepping Nazi’s were finished bombing them into utter submission. Just saying……
Numbnuts
Sep 30, 2016 at 4:12 am
That is completely irrelevant and slightly disturbing.
Tom
Sep 29, 2016 at 8:43 am
To give the man the benefit of the doubt, we did all learn that he has quite the sense of humor after the masters.. I do believe there is a strong possibility it’s been lost in translation between the interview and the context in which his words have been used. If he’s dead serious, then he’s a d**k head. Makes me feel kinda bad for Danny.
To anyone that’s getting down on the American’s for being upset.. that’s not really fair. We aren’t allowed to have a sense of humor anymore, or say anything that might even resemble a mean comment or else we end up on the news or something. I hope PJ is kidding, and if he isn’t, I hope he’s there Sunday so I can personally witness this train wreck in the making. If someone else doesn’t take care of him, his brother might have to do it himself once PJ ruins his career.
Chris
Sep 29, 2016 at 11:53 am
He wrote the post…
M Wizzle
Sep 29, 2016 at 3:17 pm
Of course he isn’t serious!!!
birly-shirly
Sep 29, 2016 at 8:11 am
PJ’s [full] article is a work of genius. Broad minded Europeans get to act embarrassed, broad minded Americans get to demonstrate that they understand irony after all, and internet journos can show that they can clip an article or comment to manufacture maximum faux-outrage. Something for everyone!
Nath
Sep 29, 2016 at 3:19 am
Go Team Europe, ill take patrick reeds putter though!
KoreanSlumLord
Sep 29, 2016 at 12:39 am
No dog in this fight as I’m an old Korean pervert…but believe me, I don’t blame this guy for being upset! English broads nowadays are real cows with yellow, crooked teeth. He just mad.
Clemson Sucks
Sep 29, 2016 at 9:03 am
This. They got a bunch of dogs over seas.
Nic H
Sep 28, 2016 at 10:37 pm
LOL that’s awesome. I laughed my ass off and I’m American
Kris
Sep 28, 2016 at 8:27 pm
He’s right that people who shout “baba booey”, “get in the hole”, “mashed potato” or literally anything are obnoxious and vile.
Double Mocha Man
Sep 29, 2016 at 10:36 am
… and those obnoxious shouters are drunk and/or have never seen the south side of a 36 handicap. Playing with your old fraternity brothers twice a year with a case of beer strapped to your power cart doesn’t count. PJ is spot on in some of his rant.
M Wizzle
Sep 29, 2016 at 3:21 pm
Can anyone explain why the shout that stuff? I’m genuinely perplexed.
Shanker
Sep 30, 2016 at 10:22 pm
To listen to themselves during the replay, they need to get a life!!!
M Wizzle
Sep 30, 2016 at 11:20 pm
Very true…and to think there are people on here defending them!
Shanker
Oct 1, 2016 at 1:57 pm
Loud mouth yobo’s at sports events are usually characterised by being fat, boozy and overweight. Rarely have they ever played to any level
Matto
Sep 28, 2016 at 6:29 pm
The title of your article just proves what he’s saying. Smh. You seppo’s are just hopeless at depriciative wit. Hopeless.
Kevin Bostwick
Sep 28, 2016 at 6:28 pm
Who the heck is PJ? Is he anyone important or just riding on his brothers coat-tails?
George
Sep 28, 2016 at 6:22 pm
He’s got nerve to post something like that serious or not during a time when the US is going through so much negatively and uncertainty. In addition at a time when a Legend of golf has passed and being honored by both Americans and Europeans at the Ryder Cup and Worldwide. His brother Danny (class act) should be ashamed of him & publicly set him straight. The Ryder Cup has become an amazing atmosphere and extremely intense but at the end of the day and after last putt it should be respectful win or lose. Go USA!!!
Boyo
Sep 30, 2016 at 10:48 am
Blow your horn!!
ZQ
Sep 28, 2016 at 6:17 pm
Phenomenal post lol, very bold to say it. There will be backfire. But the comedy within is actually pure gold. Well done Mr.W
Jordan Speeth
Sep 28, 2016 at 5:07 pm
Thanks PJ. That’s exactly what we needed. Other than that, it was hilarious and pretty much spot on…..funny as hell. The only thing you didn’t count on is how PC we are over here..everybody’s decided that you “went too far”. Satire is only satire if the PC police decides that it is. Too bad, Danny’s a good guy but there’s going to be lots of those “baba-booeys” at the top of his backswing this week, which will make your point.
Bert
Sep 28, 2016 at 5:01 pm
Sad at best – not worth the time. Sorry I spent some reading this.
JB
Sep 28, 2016 at 4:58 pm
This is awesome. People are only upset because it hits too close to home. I hope they have PJ do commentary during the Ryder Cup, he seems like a funny guy. That being said, GO USA!!
Jordan
Sep 28, 2016 at 4:48 pm
Don’t tell PJ I have a dentist appointment tomorrow and a haircut on Saturday!
Because America.
Golf needs Danny's Brother!
Sep 28, 2016 at 4:45 pm
I like it! Now we have something to go after…We are friends and golfing buddies 358 days of the year. This week it is about usa vs europe. Let’s keep it that way!
Steve
Sep 28, 2016 at 4:41 pm
It is just entertainment and I for one enjoy watching some of the best players in the World have a go at it. Who ever wins we all get to sit back and enjoy all these players fantastic skills on the golf course…if making jokes or having a fixation on who wins is what you enjoy have at it, it is here to entertain all of us…
JD
Sep 28, 2016 at 4:40 pm
I read this, then I remembered how on every business trip to London the women over there would gush at my American accent to the dismay of all the dudes in every club and pub.
So I’m cool with it.
Richard Grime
Sep 28, 2016 at 4:19 pm
Pay no attention to Danny’s brother, he is just being an arse! However on a serious side we over “the pond” are puzzled by you. You see we rather think of you as just like ourselves and then The Donald is doing so well in the polls. So we are puzzled. It’s like Danny’s brother is running for President!
M Wizzle
Sep 28, 2016 at 3:59 pm
That was pretty funny. Probably just as easy to make some humourous generalisations about Europeans but I can’t be arsed if I am honest.
Bwall
Sep 28, 2016 at 3:52 pm
Comments were spot on. Just one more reason to root for the Euros.
Daniel
Sep 28, 2016 at 3:48 pm
Go figure that a Brit would use someone’s shiny teeth as a dig. Truth is, most Europeans wish they were American. They vacation here, they go to school here, and like most of team Europe, they live here. So they can hate on us all they want, but who are they going to come crying to when they need help in a war or financially? Yeah you might beat us on the golf course, but everyone knows who is best.
M Wizzle
Sep 28, 2016 at 4:02 pm
It was a joke mate. A joke.
The fact that you have taken it so seriously and (incorrectly) mentioned war and finances means that the joking and stereotyping will continue for as long as your jelly face remains red.
Daniel
Sep 28, 2016 at 4:07 pm
Joke or not, most of Europe is full of nancies that let Hitler rise to power and walk all over your turf. It took the USA to come in and save you guys. France is still hiding under the table
M Wizzle
Sep 28, 2016 at 5:17 pm
I’m not from Europe champ but thanks for the entirely ‘accurate’ history lesson. Take a deep breath or two before you burst a blood vessel. #JellyRedFace
Matto
Sep 28, 2016 at 6:36 pm
Ouch, looks like Danny’s bro hit a nerve much?! Haha.
Believe me, the rest of us around the world are forever amused at America’s lack of understanding of great depreciative wit. You guys get so offended! Case in point, you.
Chin up, princess.
Jay
Sep 29, 2016 at 4:51 am
You need to get the Docs to increase your medication mate. Calm down, get your xenophobia looked at, read a history book, and just chill. Because all you are doing is proving this irrelevant fool that wrote the original piece, absolutely correct. It’s only a joke pal. Jeeeez!