PGA Of America Wants To Have More People Outside Ryder Cup Ropes Than Inside

Morning Drive viewers know I was not impressed by the disrespectful behavior of the European players, media and jocksniffers gathering inside the ropes at this year's Ryder Cup. My suggestion that such behavior would not be tolerated of Americans was met on Twitter with multiple counterings of "Brookline" as an excuse for the discourteous behavior. Even thought matches were still in progress, the behavior was okay because it was Europe, having clinched the cup and still suffering the after-effects of the Brookline trauma.

(Note the photo here showing the nice mob of players and media gathering behind the hole when Zach Johnson was trying to putt on 18. Beyond tacky.)

The PGA of America has noticed the European Tour's questionable handling at Gleneagles and is promising to have fewer people inside the ropes than outside come 2016 at Hazeltine, reports Doug Ferguson.

Some have credentials. Some do not. One person at Gleneagles was the friend of a brother of a player. Other person seen inside the ropes was ... well, no one was sure.

It's not a clean look, especially with overhead views on television. And there were a few complaints from fans behind the ropes to struggled to see.

This has not escaped the attention of Ryder Cup organizers.

"It is an issue that we continue to review and monitor," Kerry Haigh, chief of championships for the PGA of America, said in an email. "As you know, there are a number of different groups that currently are allowed access inside the ropes. ... All categories and numbers are and will be reviewed and may be reduced or eliminated if we collectively feel it will be in the best interests of the Ryder Cup."