Robert MacIntyre is a golfer who attracts the attention of the public both for his great performances and his reactions on the golf courses. The Scottish golfer caused mixed reactions from the public when he pointed his finger to his lips after putting in a putt on the 14th hole.
He had a fierce conflict with one spectator from the audience, and some are still not satisfied with his behavior.
Fans believe that the 29-year-old must act differently and be much more mature when it comes to this situation.
He is a golfer who will play at the Ryder Cup this year, and if the home crowd provokes him, it can cost the European team.
Luke Donald commented on the behavior of Bob MacIntyre before the start of one of the tournaments. He pointed out that he spoke with several golfers, emphasizing the atmosphere that will prevail at Bethpage Black.
In addition, he looked at the reactions of the golfers towards the fans, aware that his golfers must behave politely, considering that if the home crowd provokes them, it could create additional problems for their team.
"I'm going to have obviously all those conversations once the team is set, and I've had conversations with certain players already to just kind of mentally get ready for that cauldron, that atmosphere.
That's something I've been thinking about since day one of the captaincy. That is going to be a major feat how we react to the crowds, and certainly less is more… it's just using it the right way."- Donald said, as quoted by Golf Magic.
MacIntyre's previous performance
Luke Donald reflected on the previous edition of the Ryder Cup, highlighting MacIntyre's performance. Although he didn't really shine in the first few days, he looked much more relaxed and much better on the golf course.
Luke Donald believes that the Scottish golfer has really improved in recent years.
Despite being one of the weakest links in Rome, he now seems to be one of the strongest individuals in the team. He is happy to have such individuals at his disposal, wanting to celebrate this time on away soil.
The Europe captain is aware of the difficult task that awaits him, but his motive is stronger than the public thinks.
"I think Bob took a little time to get into it Friday and Saturday, really helped adjusting obviously, but he really grew in confidence with that relationship and held his own on Sunday," Donald said.
"I think it just gave him the confidence to know that even though he maybe didn’t quite have his best that week he can still compete, and he’s gone on to win the Canadian Open and Scottish Open. He's a top, top player."
