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Rowdy crowds, like those in 1999, have long marked Ryder Cup clashesCredit: GettyHostile Ryder Cup? Europe told to embrace New York cauldron in pep talk from legends<\/p>\n
Such is the reputation of the Ryder Cup<\/a> in 2025, that the Europeans are preparing for their trip to Bethpage Black — the sixth most challenging course in the US<\/a> — by using virtual reality headsets to tune into the kind of abuse they’re expecting in New York.<\/p>\n “That’s the stuff that we’re going to have to deal with,” Rory McIlroy<\/a> said, ahead of the 45th Ryder Cup.<\/p>\n “So it’s better to try to desensitize yourself as much as possible before you get in there.<\/p>\n “You can get them to say whatever you want them to say, so you can go as close to the bone as you like.”<\/p>\n While McIlroy and co are preparing to play in front of rowdy fans on hostile territory, the Europeans will almost certainly engage in a war of words with their American rivals as the Ryder Cup draws closer.<\/p>\n US trash talk fuels 1999 Battle of Brookline<\/p>\n But whatever is said to the press, or even face-to-face, in the coming days will not replicate the kind of trash talk that was dished out 26 years ago.<\/p>\n Ahead of the 1999 Ryder Cup in Massachusetts, American star Payne Stewart hit the headlines with some seriously inflammatory comments about the number of rookies in Europe’s ranks.<\/p>\n “On paper, they should be caddying for us,” he said on the eve of the tournament.<\/p>\n “But that isn’t what this is about. It’s about bringing your game to the event — and they bring it.”<\/p>\n Jeff Maggert then echoed the sentiment in a press conference prior to the matches, saying: “Let’s face it, we’ve got the 12 best players in the world.”<\/p>\n 4<\/p>\n Stewart suggested the Europeans should caddy for the Americans in 1999Credit: Getty 4<\/p>\n His comments summed up the bitter Ryder Cup rivalry between the US and EuropeCredit: Getty<\/p>\n Those comments no doubt got under the skin of the visiting Europeans, who had seven first-time players on their 12-man team, and initially appeared to spur them on.<\/p>\n Captained by Mark James, Europe stormed into a 10-6 lead heading into the final round, and needed only 4 points on the final day to retain the cup.<\/p>\n But the Americans rallied on the Sunday, and won the first six matches to surge into the lead, eventually securing a one point victory in what went down in history as the iconic ‘Battle of Brookline’ comeback<\/a>.<\/p>\n Stewart’s impressive show of sportsmanship closes Ryder Cup<\/p>\n While he stoked the fire ahead of the Ryder Cup, Stewart actually finished his tournament with an incredible show of sportsmanship.<\/p>\n The American criticized the heckling of European player Colin Montgomerie at Brookline, and with victory assured for the United States on the final day, he conceded a putt – and his own singles match – to his rival on the 18th hole.<\/p>\n![\"Stewart](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/photo-montana-pritchard-pga-america-1023646664.jpg\")
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