チームUSAの大きなライダーカップの失態：ロリー・マキロイがチーム自身のTシャツに！
Who would have expected Team USA’s RDER Cup merchandise to ignite a debate so bold that it’s turning heads on both sides of the Atlantic? And this is the part most people miss. The controversy is not about price or style or even about sporting pride, but rather about who is actually featured on their official tournament t-shirt. The spotlight is on a $65 Ralph Lauren t-shirt designed to honor the 2025 RDER Cup at Beth Page Black in New York. On the front, it boasts a strong golfer graphic above the words USA Ryder Cup 2025. Straightforward, right? Except for one shocking detail. Many in the golfing world are convinced the silhouette looks uncannily like Rory Mroy, Europe’s star. and not a member of Team USA. The player’s distinguishable high finish follow-through with a driver is a move almost synonymous with Mroyy’s iconic swing. The plot thickens in the locker rooms on tour. Conversations among players and insiders nearly all circle back to the same observation that definitely resembles Rory. Yet, when asked directly, Mroy himself played it cool, smiling and suggesting it could be Adam Scott. An interesting twist considering Snot is an Australian golfer, not an American, raising eyebrows about the attention to detail from Team USA and their designers. But here’s where it gets controversial. Why would American merch risk featuring a European player, however, unintentionally? Some observers have joked that perhaps the PGA of America avoided US player likenesses because American athletes would expect compensation for the use of their images. Is that a stretch or just a clever jab at the business side of professional golf? Meanwhile, the ongoing issue of payments for RDER Cup players adds fuel to the fire. For the very first time in the tournament’s 98-year history, each member of Team USA will receive a substantial paycheck, £400,000, with a chunk of that, £240,000, being donated to charity. This historic shift follows the 2023 incident where Patrick Canle reportedly went hackless in Rome as a silent protest against playing for free, sparking wide debate on compensation and tradition. The t-shirt at the center of this buzz is part of a larger Ralph Lauren collection that outfits the entire American squad now led by Captain Keegan Bradley. As the tournament approaches, team USA is eager to bounce back from their loss in Rome and reclaim the cup on familiar turf. While team Europe seeks to make history by winning in the US for the first time since 2012. Mroy, fresh from a triumphant run that included clinching the Masters and joining the elite club of Grand Slam winners, will stand as a leading figure for Europe. Ironically, just as an image resembling him may be inspiring the other side. And this is where the story invites lively debate. Do you think it’s really Rory’s silhouette on the American t-shirt? Or is it just a generic golf pose that everyone’s overanalyzing? Should players be compensated for their likeness, or should representing their country be enough? We’d love to hear your takes. From diehard golf fans to casual observers, which side of this controversy do you find yourself on? Drop your thoughts or disagreements below because this Rder Cup drama is just getting started.
Team USA has made an embarrassing Ryder Cup merchandise mistake that has the golf world talking!
The official Team USA Ryder Cup shop is selling a Ralph Lauren T-shirt for $65 that features what appears to be a silhouette of European team member Rory McIlroy performing his signature high-finish follow-through pose.
In this video, we break down:
✅ How Team USA ended up with their opponent on their own merchandise
✅ Rory McIlroy’s hilarious reaction: “It could be Adam Scott”
✅ The $65 Ralph Lauren T-shirt controversy
✅ What golf insiders are saying about the blunder
✅ How this affects the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black
The irony is incredible – Team USA will be trying to win back the Ryder Cup from Europe in September 2025, but they’re literally selling shirts with their biggest rival’s silhouette on them!
This comes as players will be paid for the first time in Ryder Cup history, with each American receiving £400,000.
Don’t miss this unbelievable golf story that has everyone from tour players to casual fans doing double-takes at the merchandise tent.
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