I was ‘mid poop’ when I got the call to join Team USA, reveals Ryder Cup 2023 star and admits he ‘started crying’
A RYDER CUP star has revealed the incredible way he found out he had been called up for action – and it led to him crying tears of joy on the trap.
The 44th Ryder Cup gets underway on on Friday and will conclude on Sunday 1 October.
Team USA defeated Europe 19-9 in the 2021 edition in what was the largest margin of victory in modern times.
That was held at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin, USA, but this time Europe are hoping for better luck on home turf this time around.
Macro Simone Golf and Country Club, located just outside of Rome, is the venue for this week’s showdown between golf’s greatest, who have already started to arrive in Italy.
One of those is American golfer Sam Burns, the world No.20, who is looking to make his first Ryder Cup one to remember.
But just the way he discovered that he was set to be involved will already be a moment that lives long in the 27-year-old’s memory.
Speaking to SiriusXM’s Taylor Zarzour about getting the call from US captain Justin Thomas.
He said: “We get back to the house on Monday morning, and I had to go to the bathroom — like, the bathroom bathroom.
“Justin started texting me like ‘Have you heard anything yet?’ and while I’m responding to him, Zach calls me.
“So of course I had to answer. He said ‘Hey, as the captain of the US Ryder Cup team, I want to officially invite you.’”
The completely overwhelmed star, who will sport an eye-catching ‘USA’-emblazoned mullet at the event, then spilled his guts even further.
He added: “I’m like mid-poop and I just start crying because he just told me I’m invited.
“So while I’m on the phone with him trying to wipe, and get out of there, and also tell [Burns’ wife, Caroline] — I’m still on the phone with him. So I gave Caroline a thumbs-up.”