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Patrick Cantlay responds to Ryder Cup hat allegations

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 9/30/23

Patrick Cantlay responded Saturday to a report that he was refusing to wear a Team USA hat during the Ryder Cup out of protest.

A British reporter said Saturday that Cantlay was upset over the lack of pay to golfers participating in the prestigious event and demonstrating his dissatisfaction by refusing to wear a hat. Cantlay was trolled by the fans in Italy over the report (video here).

The 31-year-old responded in an interview with NBC and said that he wasn’t wearing a hat because it didn’t fit.

“That’s the furthest thing from the truth,” Cantlay said.

Patrick Cantlay was asked directly if he's not wearing a hat as some form of protest.

"Not at all. This is the first I heard of it — right when I got off the green. That's the furthest thing from the truth."

— Dylan Dethier (@dylan_dethier) September 30, 2023

Cantlay also responded with a post on X. His post showed a photo of himself and two emojis: an American flag and a hat.

pic.twitter.com/NXhzvZpYVK

— Patrick Cantlay (@patrick_cantlay) September 30, 2023

The cap emoji is often used on social media to signify a lie. It’s unclear whether Cantlay was calling “cap” on that report or just making note of it, but he and the US team seem to be rallying around the report, as well as the taunting from the fans.

After all that, Cantlay was shown by NBC wearing a Team USA Ryder Cup shirt and red hat.

"Look at that, Patrick Cantlay found a hat that fits" pic.twitter.com/BLDeSs56VY

— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) September 30, 2023

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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