Gary Player isn\u2019t one to mince his words. So, of course, he reflected on the Ryder Cup as one might expect.\u00a0<\/p>\n
News flash: he despised the raucous atmosphere at Bethpage Black.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI look at it and I\u2019m in a state of shock,\u201d the 89-year-old South African Player told the Palm Beach Post<\/a>. \u201cI think, what would Ben Hogan have said, you know? What would Byron Nelson have said? What would Arnold Palmer \u2026 If Arnold Palmer saw that today?<\/p>\n Sign Up Now. SI Golf Newsletters. Sports Illustrated\u2019s Free Golf Newsletters. dark<\/p>\n \u201cI was disgusted,\u201d Player added.\u201cSo to me, the Ryder Cup is in shambles.\u201d<\/p>\n Rowdy fan behavior<\/a> became the most controversial topic following the Ryder Cup in New York last month. Many in the gallery shouted obscenities<\/a> at members of the European team during the matches, and one fan appeared to throw a beer at Rory McIlroy\u2019s wife<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n McIlroy, however, feels that European winning has taken a backseat<\/a> in the aftermath of the event.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s been two weeks,\u201d McIlroy said Wednesday before this week\u2019s India Championship<\/a>, \u201cand I\u2019ve been following the sort of narrative coming out of the Ryder Cup just like everyone else.<\/p>\n \u201cBut unfortunately, I think it takes away from what we focused on, which is what an incredible performance it was by the European team.\u201d<\/p>\n Yet, Player commends Team Europe for their handling of the situation, while simultaneously rebuking the PGA of America\u2019s.<\/p>\n \u201cI love the fact that they say \u2018USA, USA.\u2019 I love [how] the British respond in their way. I think that\u2019s exciting,” said Player. \u201cBut the Ryder Cup to me is the worst event in the world.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd to see [the PGA of America] hire a lady to stand on the tee\u2014if you want to call her a lady\u2014and saying, \u2018F you, Rory. F this European team.\u2019 Are we crazy? And then the head of the [PGA of America] says<\/a>, \u2018What was so serious about it?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n