At the Valspar Championship, Robert MacIntyre demonstrated that the excitement over Team Europe’s 2023 Ryder Cup triumph hasn’t subsided by teasing his opponents on American soil.
The naughty Scottish player could not help but remind his Sunshine State hosts of the crushing victory his squad achieved over the US last September. The 27-year-old contributed to the victory by taking home two victories and tying one in his three matches.
Ultimately, Europe eliminated their opponents from the other side of the pond 16.5–11.5, continuing their unbeaten run on home soil for 30 years. After winning at Marco Simone, MacIntyre—who was playing in the Ryder Cup for the first time—came away from the tournament with a stronger reputation and a unique place in golf history.
After six months, the amiable Scot still doesn’t seem to be willing for his American colleagues to forget his involvement in that incident in Rome. As stars were allowed to select the words that will appear on the bibs caddies wear at the Valspar Championship, MacIntyre was well-prepared.
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He first hinted at his intentions to make fun of his hosts at the event on X, where he uploaded an image of a form he was planning to complete. He posted the following, outlining the statement he intended for the bagman to wear: “What’s going on the bib this week?? Eur 16.5-11.5 USA was the first thought.
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The organizers granted the request, and Mike Burrows, his caddie, eventually wore the bib at the Florida tournament. His antics drew a diverse variety of reactions. The official X account for Team Europe stated: “He’s just gone and done it. We concur.
“It’s never too early to start thinking about (the next Ryder Cup at) Bethpage in 2025,” the Americans replied. “Too soon?” the PGA Tour page asked in response.
Fans also had a wide range of opinions about this attempt at lighthearted ridicule of Team America’s performance in Rome. One commenter expressed confusion over the incident by adding, “I don’t know why he would do this. He’s not exactly playing great this season.
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The Scottish celebrity’s antics were shared on social media, and many people responded to them.
The Scottish celebrity’s antics were shared on social media, and many people responded to them.
“It could be better for him to focus on his game instead of agitating people,” the second disgruntled supporter said. “Win with dignity and lose with dignity, as a European I’m not impressed with this,” the other person said.