Ryder Cup hopefuls forced to listen to ‘U-S-A, U-S-A’ chants before Team Cup

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✍️ Luke Donald, captain of the European Ryder Cup team, emphasized the importance of the Team Cup ahead of the competition in Abu Dhabi.
👉 The Team Cup is a tournament that aims to boost Europe's chances of regaining the Ryder Cup.
👉 Luke Donald, captain of the European team, believes that the competition is crucial in helping him select the right players for the Ryder Cup.
👉 The tournament will feature a Great Britain and Ireland side led by Justin Rose, and a Continental Europe side led by Francesco Molinari.
👉 Donald emphasized the importance of matchplay and team competition in bringing out the best in players.

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Europeans get a taste of Bethpage mood over PA systemLuke Donald says tournament has ‘massive importance’Luke Donald gave his potential Ryder Cup players a taste of what to expect at Bethpage as he hailed the “massive importance” of this week’s Team Cup. Footage posted on social media showed players forced to listen to chants of “U-S-A, U-S-A” over the PA system before practice rounds at Abu Dhabi Golf Resort.The Team Cup, which effectively filled the gap left by the Seve Trophy, was revived in 2023 to boost Europe’s chances of regaining the Ryder Cup, a move which paid off with a resounding victory under Donald’s captaincy in Rome. Donald will captain the side again in New York in September – where a hostile atmosphere is expected – and is also overseeing the Team Cup, where Francesco Molinari will bid for a second win as captain of Continental Europe against a Great Britain and Ireland side led by Justin Rose. Continue reading...
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