Fitzpatrick offers verdict on DeChambeau after | Golf News

Matt Fitzpatrick did not maintain back on his ideas about Bryson DeChambeau’s antics at the Ryder Cup, following a critique from PGA of America president Don Rea, who he labeled as “bitter”.

Throughout the match, DeChambeau was one of Team USA’s most enthusiastic gamers, often rallying the American crowd. Despite trailing considerably against Fitzpatrick on the ultimate day, the American golfer made a outstanding comeback and managed to tie the 18th gap.

In the end, Team Europe held onto the Ryder Cup, thanks to Shane Lowry’s spectacular efficiency against Russell Henley, sparking grand celebrations in New York. Despite a tense exchange with Justin Rose and Tommy Fleetwood, which has now been revealed in new footage prior to his match with Fitzpatrick, the English golfer shared his views on DeChambeau’s habits.

“He was fine,” Fitzpatrick commented, [h/t The Golfing Gazette]. “Bryson’s character, he’s got a lot of energy. You get in that environment with the home crowd, I think it was very helpful to get off to a great start. To be up so early was helpful at that point just to keep the crowd not really on his side as such.

“Was variety of a lot more tame. But no points with Bryson. I knew what he was about, and that’s what excites the followers over there and that’s great. There have been no points. It was clearly a good match. I want it ended a little bit in a different way but in the end it was a half-point.”

In a similar fashion, Fleetwood acknowledged he harbored no resentment toward DeChambeau following their heated confrontation. The European golfer maintained that the incident was blown completely out of proportion compared to what actually transpired.

“Again, Ryder Cup, I believed the state of affairs obtained blown out of proportion from the minute it occurred,” Fleetwood said. “I feel it is apparent to see on the TV, Justin needed his space, like he was preparing to hit, and he needed his space. Could have said it in a nicer means, most likely, like he said but an intense second.

“I was right there when he apologized straightaway. At that point, like, it’s done. Really, people get things wrong in the moment.

“Justin said I’m sorry. Some people needed to make it a larger factor than what it was. You know, so then you maintain your ground, and that’s just what occurs, actually. But yeah, it was blown out of proportion at the time, but it was over in a few minutes.”

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Given the 32-year-old’s confrontations with Fleetwood and Rose and his behavior during the competition, the Ryder Cup stirred intense emotions in every participant, including Rea.

During interviews at the Alfred Dunhill Links, Fitzpatrick suggested Rea’s feelings overwhelmed him at the trophy ceremony held at Bethpage Black.

“I do not need to converse for everybody, but we felt a bit of bitterness during the trophy presentation and handshake,” he began. “Me and Rosie [Justin Rose] regarded at each other pondering the congratulations did not really feel very heartfelt. He said we only retained it, but truly – we received it.”