“His Airness” likely embodied the opinion of every American watching the Ryder Cup on Friday morning.
Michael Jordan was on Long Island at Bethpage Black to take in the first day of the competition when he said what everyone was thinking.
“We got problems,” Jordan said, according to Golf.com’s James Colgan, who had been standing near the NBA great as Tyrrell Hatton shot for birdie and put the Europeans 3-up over the American pair in the first match.
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The American team struggled in the morning session, falling in all but one match of the foursome format, essentially proving Jordan’s proclamation true.
Team USA started the afternoon four-ball session in better standing, but still with a 3-1 deficit to try and close.
Tyrrell Hatton of Team Europe celebrates on the 12th green. Getty Images
Team USA’s Xander Schauffele plays out of the rough on the 15th hole. IMAGN IMAGES via ReutersJordan wasn’t the only celebrity on hand for Friday’s Ryder Cup opening day, with President Trump flying up from Washington, D.C. to take in the afternoon action.
Celebs and sports greats alike graced the course on Long Island on Wednesday when the Ryder Cup Celebrity All-Star Match took place.
Among the celebs on hand for that included Colin Jost, Eli Manning, Michael Strahan, Noah Kahan and Catherine Zeta-Jone, among others.
The United States is trying to redeem itself after a tough loss at the Ryder Cup two years ago in Rome.
