Scottie Scheffler reduced to tears after record (!) 9&7 Ryder Cup defeat
World No.1 Scottie Scheffler was reduced to tears after a record Ryder Cup defeat at the hands of Ludvig Aberg and Viktor Hovland.
World No.1 Scottie Scheffler was reduced to tears after he and Brooks Koepka were routed 9&7 by 23-year-old rookie Ludvig Aberg and Viktor Hovland in the Saturday morning foursomes session at the Ryder Cup.
A source close to the European Team warned Team USA were in for a 'f--ing shock' with Aberg before the contest.
The source was correct. Aberg and Viktor Hovland produced a statement win at the 2023 Ryder Cup at the Marco Simone Golf & Country Club.
It is the largest ever margin of victory in any Ryder Cup format since the contest began 97 years ago.
Luke Donald's Europe came into the Saturday morning session with a five-point advantage.
Why change something that's working? Donald chose to send out the exactly the same pairings.
Which meant Aberg was paired with Hovland in the second match with World No.1 Scheffler and Brooks Koepka.
Viktor & Ludvig, history makers
The Ryder Cup has been played for 96 years. Their 9&7 victory is the largest foursomes win ever.#TeamEurope | #RyderCup pic.twitter.com/PS8Jq1jRMm
— Ryder Cup Europe (@RyderCupEurope) September 30, 2023
Koepka was already in a prickly mood after complaining about the behaviour of Jon Rahm, calling a Spaniard 'a child'.
The duo got off to an utterly disastrous start and combined to be 3-over after the first four holes.
Aberg and Hovland were 7UP after the first nine holes. The contest was over at the 11th.
Clearly disgusted with the match, Scheffler was in bits and needed to be consoled by his wife Meredith Scudder.
As soon as the match was over, Europe had opened up a 7.5 to 1.5 lead with three matches still on the course.
Watch the clip here:
"Anybody who thinks the Americans don't care about this, you're seeing it right here..." pic.twitter.com/AOduU7cLmR
— Sky Sports Golf (@SkySportsGolf) September 30, 2023
This is what it means.#RyderCup | #GoUSA pic.twitter.com/LyVC6vaUj0
— Ryder Cup USA (@RyderCupUSA) September 30, 2023
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