Saturday at the Ryder Cup turned edgy — unsurprising given the rowdy expectations surrounding the Bethpage Black crowd. But during the afternoon fourballs, that edge sharpened into outright tension.
Ted Scott, caddie for Scottie Scheffler, appeared visibly agitated with European vice captain Francesco Molinari. Crowd behavior had already prompted increased security following Rory McIlroy’s match, and Shane Lowry was seen confronting a fan after a comment on the tee box.
Soon, the players and caddies themselves were swept up in the emotion.
It’s starting to get nasty. Bryson, Rose, and Fleetwood are going at it.
Rose appears to be upset with DeChambeau’s caddie. #RyderCup2025pic.twitter.com/Dty1GnQGT6
— Alec Nolan (@AlecOnFOX7) September 27, 2025
On the 16th green, tempers flared when Greg Bodine, Bryson DeChambeau’s caddie, allegedly stepped into Justin Rose’s putting line. Rose voiced his frustration but sank the putt anyway — prompting cheers. DeChambeau followed with a made putt of his own and celebrated, escalating the tension.
The confrontation spilled over to the next tee, where DeChambeau exchanged words with Tommy Fleetwood and Fleetwood’s caddie Ian Finnis. Meanwhile, Scheffler’s caddie Scott was seen in a heated exchange with Molinari.
Action continues on Sunday.
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Ryder Cup gets edgy as caddies for Scheffler, DeChambeau get involved
