PGA urged to ban Long Island from future golf events
Awful Announcing • • sports
Key Points:
- Wyndham Clark won the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills but faced a hostile crowd from Long Island, known for some of the worst golf fans.
- Golf Channel’s Eamon Lynch criticized Long Island fans, calling them a "stain on the game of golf" and argued they should be banned from hosting future PGA events.
- Lynch referenced similar hostile behavior at the 2022 Ryder Cup at Bethpage, suggesting the issue is specific to Long Island rather than New York as a whole.
- He described problematic fans as "drunk crypto bros" and urged the PGA of America to avoid scheduling major championships on Long Island due to repetitive and predictable bad conduct.
- The criticism highlights ongoing concerns about fan behavior at major golf events held on Long Island, sparking debate over the suitability of the location for future tournaments.
