Robert MacIntyre taunted his American hosts at the Valspar Championship in Florida by labeling his caddy’s bib with the European Ryder Cup winning score.
MacIntyre took advantage of a feature of the tournament which allows players to choose the text of their caddy’s bib.
The Scots opted for “EUR 16.5-11.5 USA”, in reference to the United States’ heavy defeat against Europe in Rome in September.
Amid mixed responses on social media, Ryder Cup Europe posted on X: “He just went and did it. We approve.”
Their American counterparts responded: “It’s never too early to start thinking about Bethpage in 2025.”
Meanwhile, the official PGA Tour account asked: “Too soon?
MacIntyre, 27, was two and a half points undefeated at Marco Simone Country Club as Luke Donald’s team regained the Ryder Cup, but he did not team up with English caddy Mike Burrows until a month later .
Making his ninth appearance on the PGA Tour this season, MacIntyre has missed the cut in half of his previous events.
A sub-par first round at the Valspar Championship left him six points ahead of American Kevin Streelman.