The Europeans trounced the People on the Ryder Cup, however that isn’t why Lucas Glover felt heartbroken.
His Ryder Cup snub didn’t invoke that emotion both.
As a substitute, the reported rift throughout the American staff—supposedly led by Patrick Cantlay—broke Glover’s coronary heart.
Cantlay’s refusal to put on a hat in the course of the competitors allegedly stemmed from his stance on whether or not or not gamers must be compensated on the Ryder Cup. He feels gamers ought to receives a commission, however U.S. captains refuted that report.
Glover heard in any other case.
“It broke my coronary heart the week after to listen to about how splintered the room was and issues about cash and various things,” Glover mentioned on SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio this week.
The Ryder Cup did not fall the People’ approach, however the consequence is not the one factor concerning the occasion that saddened @Lucas_Glover_.
He talked concerning the drama on the U.S. facet w/Taylor Zarzour.
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“That’s in no way what the Ryder Cup stands for. And I’m not simply occurring what I’ve learn and been informed; I’ve talked to some individuals who had been there within the combat, and it breaks my coronary heart to listen to that as a result of that’s not what it’s about; that’s not what it stands for, and it’s not why I wish to play on that staff.”
Again in July, Glover was nowhere to be discovered on U.S. Captain Zach Johnson’s radar. Then, he gained the Wyndham Championship and FedEx St. Jude Championship in August, which vaulted him up the FedEx Cup rankings and into the Ryder Cup captain picks dialogue.
“It’s straightforward to say three weeks after, two weeks after, and sadly, they misplaced, however yeah, I’d have appreciated to have been there,” Glover mentioned. “I feel I might have introduced some various things to the desk.”
Maybe Glover will proceed to play effectively over the subsequent couple of years and earn a spot on the American staff in 2025.
That might be fairly particular for the previous Clemson Tiger, as Glover gained the 2009 U.S. Open at Bethpage Black.
The Lengthy Island course will host the Ryder Cup for the primary time in 2025.
“It’s about the one factor I haven’t executed, and I nonetheless wish to,” Glover mentioned of taking part in within the Ryder Cup.
Jack Milko is a golf workers author for SB Nation’s Enjoying By way of. You possibly can observe him on Twitter @jack_milko for extra golf protection. You should definitely take a look at @_PlayingThrough too.
