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In just one week, golf’s fiercest rivalry returns to American soil with Team Keegan Bradley and Team Luke Donald facing off once again. This time, the battleground is New York’s renowned Bethpage Black course.

Bethpage Black is famous for its noisy, unapologetic fans, and Team Europe has already taken steps to prepare for the inevitable chaos. Players have been equipped with personalized VR headsets loaded with crowd noise and verbal abuse tailored to each individual, helping them mentally brace for the intense atmosphere.

However, it turns out that Team USA may not be immune to scrutiny either. Former Ryder Cup player Andrew Coltart, who famously faced Tiger Woods in singles at Brookline in 1999, warns that the American squad could face backlash from their own fans if things start to go wrong early.

This year’s event carries added pressure due to the controversial payouts involved. Each member of Team USA will receive $500,000, with $300,000 designated for charity and the remaining $200,000 as a personal stipend. Coltart isn’t convinced this financial incentive will boost motivation.

“What does the $200,000 do to them?” Coltart told bunkered.co.uk. “Is that going to make you a little bit more determined to do a little bit extra practice in the morning or what? I don’t get it. Potentially it could harm them. Again, as it pretty much did in 1999 when I played.”

He recalled how payment demands stirred controversy back then and fears history could repeat itself. This time, Coltart believes the passionate New York crowd won’t hesitate to turn on their own players if expectations aren’t met.

“They wanted $100,000 and, you know, the punter who pays to go and watch the Ryder Cup, they want their team to just absolutely give it their all. They deflected that by saying, ‘oh, well, it’s for charity.’ So, OK, fine. But now, again, they have to get this sort of financial remuneration for it, which I guess is the difference between Europe and America. If they’re getting paid and they don’t turn up, good God, you know, the New York crowd will go after them.”

Coltart didn’t hold back when discussing the pressure Bradley’s team could face. “It could almost turn into an away game for them. If they don’t get off to a fast start, you know, and you can see the headlines, if so-and-so doesn’t play that well or gets beaten by a pairing that they expect they should have won, the American crowd in that area are going to try and eat them alive.”

It’s not just the players being cautioned. Reports indicate that Team Europe’s WAGs have been advised to stay off the course during play. With emotions expected to run high, the Bethpage crowd is unlikely to hold back when the pressure hits.

Golf fans everywhere can expect an electric atmosphere as this legendary rivalry unfolds once again on American soil. Stay tuned for what promises to be a thrilling showdown at Bethpage Black.
https://www.newsweek.com/sports/golf/ryder-cup-team-usa-home-crowd-warning-500k-pay-2132905

**Piers Morgan and Don Lemon Discuss Reactions to Charlie Kirk’s Death and Cancel Culture**

**Piers Morgan:**
With Charlie Kirk’s death, a lot of people on the left have come out gleefully celebrating what happened. Many have been posting on social media, very happy. They turned out to be teachers, professors, doctors, nurses—people in extraordinary positions of power over other human beings. What should happen to those people?

**Don Lemon:**
Now, I don’t believe that anyone should be celebrating anybody’s death at all, ever. I don’t think anyone should be celebrating Charlie Kirk’s death. We know, and you know, Piers, that freedom of speech does come with consequences, and there are limits. There are limitations to freedom of speech. If you work for a private company, they have the right to fire you or discipline you for whatever it is that they want. If you break the rules, their codes of conduct, then you have to suffer the circumstances.

They don’t believe in canceling people.

**Piers Morgan:**
Do you feel you were a victim of cancel culture?

**Don Lemon:**
Probably, yes. I’m sure that I was a victim of cancel culture, but I would say mostly on the right for cancel culture.

**Piers Morgan:**
But this is what led to you leaving CNN. Let’s take a look at the clip.

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**Don Lemon (CNN Interview):**
She says people—politicians or something—are not in their prime. Nikki Haley is in her prime. Sorry. When a woman is considered to be in her prime—in her 20s and 30s and maybe 40s. What are you talking about? That’s not according to me. Prime for what? It depends. It’s just like prime. If you look it up, if you Google, “When is a woman in her prime?” it’ll say 20s, 30s, and 40s. I don’t necessarily agree with that. I think she has to be careful about saying that.

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**Piers Morgan:**
When you watched that, Don, I happened to be watching that live, and I was like, well, what did you just say?

If you had a do-over, would you say that again? What led you to say that?

**Don Lemon:**
Okay, Piers, let me just say, I’m going to answer your question, but just so the audience knows, and I hope you don’t cut this out—when I asked you what subjects you wanted to talk about, you know what you said to me? You said, “I want to talk to you about freedom of speech in America and the response to Charlie Kirk’s death.” Not once did you mention that we were going to talk about CNN or whatever. And had I known that, I probably wouldn’t have accepted this interview.

You have invited me on many times, and I tell you, Piers, I know you. I would come on your show, but I don’t do panels. And so when you said, “I’m not going to be involved in a panel,” I agreed to come on your show. But I thought you would also stick by the subjects that you told me that you were going to talk about rather than try to ambush me with something.

**Piers Morgan:**
Don, just to be clear, you and I haven’t had any conversation about your appearance here. You’re talking about my team talking to you?

**Don Lemon:**
Yeah. No. And I saw you, Piers, in a restaurant, and I said, “Hey, Piers, good to see you. I would come on your show, but I don’t do panels.” And I said the same thing to your bookers. There’s only one of you, Doug, right? When I asked you: “Okay. Yes.” And I said that’s why I agreed to do it. But when you asked me, or when your team asked me what subjects, and I asked them two or three times—I have text messages—“What do you want to cover?” Not once was CNN mentioned. So I don’t appreciate being ambushed. But let me answer your question since we were here.

**Piers Morgan:**
Hang on one second, Don. Let’s just be crystal clear about what’s just happened. You brought up the subject of cancel culture. I asked you, did you feel your departure from CNN was an example of that? And you answered the question. I think it’s perfectly reasonable.

**Don Lemon:**
And I answered the question.

**Piers Morgan:**
Perfectly reasonable in that. If you said to me, “I don’t want to talk about it,” it’s fine. No, it’s your story. You said what you’re going to say.

**Don Lemon:**
That is completely disingenuous. I don’t like arguing like this. I’m not going to get into an argument with you. Piers, I think that’s completely disingenuous. I think anyone watching that—

**Piers Morgan:**
What are you talking about?

**Don Lemon:**
And so if you will let me, if you will allow me, please—

**Piers Morgan:**
What are you talking about?

**Don Lemon:**
Did you invite me here to interrupt me? Or are you going to let me answer the question?

**Piers Morgan:**
I think you’re being a complete dick, if I’m honest with you.

**Don Lemon:**
Okay.

**Piers Morgan:**
I do.

**Don Lemon:**
Well, that’s very kind and respectful of you.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/09/piers-morgan-unloads-crybaby-don-lemon-calls-him/

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