What each Ryder Cup participant has stated about Donald Trump

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BETHPAGE, N.Y. — Donald Trump has been invited to attend the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. Here’s what the gamers and captains have stated in regards to the anticipated go to from the U.S. President:

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THE CAPTAINS

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KEEGAN BRADLEY: “Yeah, I feel President Trump is a fairly busy man. I’m simply thrilled he’s going to be right here. I actually stay up for what that first tee goes to be like with the President on the tee. I feel this primary tee at Bethpage goes to be a sporting occasion to recollect throughout any sport, and you then add on the President of the United States standing there, I actually suppose it’s going to be one thing that everybody will keep in mind eternally.”

LUKE DONALD: “Yeah, I feel anytime a sitting president needs to come back to an occasion, it simply reveals how large the Ryder Cup is. You’ve obtained to see that as a mark of respect. President Trump clearly is an enormous supporter of golf and he is aware of a whole lot of the gamers this week and has met them earlier than. I feel you see it as that, as a mark of respect, {that a} sitting President needs to help an occasion when he has a really busy schedule. To make time for that reveals one thing.”

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THE WORLD NO. 1

SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER: “Yeah, I feel our group as an entire, we’re very proud to be Americans. I feel the flag means quite a bit to us. Being right here in New York I feel could be very particular as properly.

“And to have the president right here, it’s been a tricky few weeks for our nation with among the stuff that’s been occurring, and to have our president right here and for us to signify the United States of America, albeit being in a golf event, is extraordinarily essential for us and we’re excited to be on house soil with the house crowd and we’re able to get this event began.

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“The president is form of humorous. He loves the sport of golf, he loves supporting golfers and I get a name or a textual content from him typically after wins. He simply loves the sport of golf and he’s a type of guys once you’re round him, he does such an excellent job of, like, feeding confidence into all people round him.

“That was one of many issues I observed quite a bit with the little little bit of time I spent with him, is he treats all people the identical and treats folks with the utmost respect.

“Whether you’re the individual serving us lunch or the caddie on the golf course or the man who’s the president of the membership that we’re at, he treats all people like they’re the best individual on the planet.

“I don’t suppose he has any plans to deal with us as a group, however I’m certain if issues go properly, we’ll hear from him this week.”

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EUROPE’S NO. 1

Rory McIlroy didn’t instantly deal with Trump’s go to, however spoke extra broadly about dwelling within the U.S. and his dealings within the nation:

RORY McILROY: “Everyone needed to make it in America. It’s the land of alternative. And I nonetheless imagine it’s the very best nation on the planet and when you come right here and work arduous and dedicate your self, you might be or do no matter you need.

“I’m unbelievably grateful and fortunate that I obtained to come back to America early on. I feel success is well known right here. I feel there’s an exquisite sense of labor ethic. And yeah, I dwell right here.

“My spouse is American. My daughter is American. I’ve a whole lot of affinity in direction of this nation and I feel everybody that lives right here ought to have that very same affinity as a result of it’s, it’s an exquisite — it’s a fantastic place.”

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THE REST

BRYSON DECHAMBEAU: “I hope he’ll encourage us to victory. I feel he’ll be a terrific power for us to get lots of people on our aspect. I feel it is going to be attention-grabbing and thrilling to see how the gang and all people reacts. It’s going to be an electrical atmosphere.”

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SAM BURNS: “Yeah, I feel it’s an enormous honour to have our president come to this occasion, help our group. You know, that is about representing our nation and representing the United States of America, and who higher to signify that than the President. I feel we’re all excited.”

TYRRELL HATTON: “I imply, I feel it simply reveals how particular the Ryder Cup is and what a sporting occasion it’s grow to be.

“I imply, Trump loves golf, so it’s probably not a shock that he needs to be right here and benefit from the ambiance. So yeah, I imply, it is going to be an excellent day and I feel everybody on the market (Friday) will benefit from the ambiance in a method or one other. And I don’t see something flawed with desirous to be part of it.”

ROBERT MacINTYRE: “I simply play golf. I don’t — politics and stuff is out of my — I imply, I’m not vivid sufficient, for one, to be worrying about politics. I’m worrying extra about what goes on this week on the golf course.

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“Yeah, as a European, we’ve obtained a job to do, and yeah, attempt to compete as arduous as we will and hopefully win the Ryder Cup.

“It’s simply one other spectator.”

JUSTIN ROSE: “Yeah, clearly he’s going to carry actually a whole lot of consideration and patriotism to the occasion.

“I don’t suppose he’s going to essentially be on the tee field with us or roaming the course.

“So from that perspective, I feel there’ll simply be a whole lot of noise round it, however I’m unsure there would be the continued distraction of it. But once more, I may very well be flawed, simply primarily based upon what I’ve heard, how they’re going to deal with his actions across the property.

“Listen, it’s nice for golf that he’s engaged within the recreation and clearly he brings a whole lot of eyeballs with him.

“Yeah, fan-wise, I’m certain Friday afternoon will probably be actually very intense and entertaining.”

Rose was requested if he would welcome Trump on stage with Team Europe in the event that they had been to win on Sunday:

“One-hundred %, yeah, would love the chance to have that chance. Listen, I’m unsure he’s going to wish to be on the stage congratulating the group that kind of wins in his yard.

“But pay attention, in fact, he’s the president, final respect, and that might be a terrific alternative.”

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