The Ryder Cup’s intensity boiled over yet again as Ted Scott, caddie for Bryson DeChambeau, was involved in a heated confrontation with European veteran Francesco Molinari following a dramatic sequence where DeChambeau appeared to lose control of his emotions.
The altercation reportedly unfolded on the back nine, when DeChambeau, visibly frustrated after missing a crucial shot, engaged in an exchange with members of Team Europe. Molinari, who was nearby supporting his teammates, appeared to intervene, only for Scott to step forward and confront him directly.
Eyewitnesses described the moment as “tense and uncomfortable,” with both sides exchanging sharp words before officials and fellow players moved quickly to separate the pair. Security personnel were also spotted nearby, ensuring the situation did not escalate further.
The incident comes amid a Ryder Cup already fraught with emotional flashpoints. Earlier in the day, DeChambeau had clashed with Team Europe’s Tommy Fleetwood, while Justin Rose was involved in a verbal spat with DeChambeau’s camp on the 15th hole. With the pressure of national pride and high-stakes matches, tempers have run high on both sides.
While Scott has built a reputation as one of golf’s more calm and supportive figures, his decision to confront Molinari underscored just how volatile the atmosphere had become. One European insider suggested that Molinari was “simply trying to calm the situation,” but admitted that “emotions are on edge, and even the caddies are feeling the weight of this Ryder Cup.”
Tournament officials have yet to release an official comment on the confrontation, but insiders confirmed that discussions were held with both teams to “cool down tensions” and refocus attention on the golf.
For Team USA, DeChambeau’s volatility has long been a talking point, and the scenes involving Scott and Molinari will only add to the narrative that this Ryder Cup has teetered on the edge of chaos. For Europe, the priority now will be to keep composure and not allow the drama to disrupt their rhythm heading into the closing stages.
With the stakes higher than ever, the Ryder Cup continues to prove that it is not just golf’s greatest team competition, but also its most emotionally charged battlefield.
