Ludvig Aberg explains why Keegan Bradley’s Ryder Cup move left him shocked

Two of the biggest talking points to come out of the Ryder Cup centred on how Bethpage Black was set up and the behaviour of some parts of the American crowd.

Edoardo Molinari was among those who said he was taken aback by how soft Bethpage played and how much they had cut back the rough.

The set-up seemed more suited to the 2016 teams, but these days, there is not much difference in length between Europe and America.

During an appearance on Skratch, Aberg mentioned that he did not expect Bethpage to play as it did.

“Yes [I was surprised at how the course played]. It was shocking.

“When we got there for the practice trip, I’m like yeah, surely they’ll grow it up and make it firmer for next week. And then we came back for the tournament and it was the same thing. It was wild how soft it was.”

Ludvig Aberg shares his thoughts on fan behaviour at the 2025 Ryder Cup

There will not be many people looking back on the 2025 Ryder Cup with much fondness, especially given how much abuse Rory McIlroy took throughout the week.

Several fans went far beyond what was acceptable, and Aberg spoke openly about how it felt to play in that kind of atmosphere.

“I think they were quite nice to me to be fair, but it was still tough. Obviously, we all knew going into it, it was going to be tough. We were all expecting it. And it was. It was definitely the most hostile environment that I’ve ever played golf in,” he stated.

“Obviously, the Ryder Cup brings out those emotions which is why it’s such a cool tournament because it’s so different. But yeah, did it cross the line? Probably, a few times.

“You know what, we actually talked about this afterwards [the American players being put in a weird spot]. We were all expecting it as European players and we were preparing for it. But I always feel like if I was an American player, I’d be in an uncomfortable situation as well.”

From a broader perspective, Europe’s win may have been just what the Ryder Cup needed.

A U.S. victory could have been overshadowed by some of the behaviour from fans outside the ropes.

It also would have allowed the PGA of America to avoid scrutiny over some questionable decisions made over recent years.

This should serve as a wake-up call for everyone involved.