Overview
- Justin Thomas said on the No Laying Up podcast that Team USA argued with Bethpage Black’s crew over greens he felt were slower than captain Keegan Bradley requested.
- A Bethpage turf staffer publicly countered that the greens were measured at 13 on the Stimpmeter and accused Thomas of making excuses.
- The staffer also claimed there was no captain-to-crew communication during tournament week, asserting they spoke with Keegan Bradley only once weeks earlier.
- Early-week rain softened Bethpage’s putting surfaces, limiting how fast they could play, while Bradley’s decision to cut rough was later acknowledged as a mistake.
- Greens were quicker on Sunday as the U.S. mounted a late singles rally, yet Europe’s earlier dominance held for a 15–13 victory.