Summary
PGA of America President Don Rea Jr. faced online backlash after singing Eminem's "Lose Yourself" at a karaoke event during the Ryder Cup. This incident happened shortly after Rea apologized for his earlier comments about crowd abuse towards golfer Rory McIlroy. Many saw the karaoke performance as poorly timed given the recent controversies around the Ryder Cup.
Key Facts
- Don Rea Jr. is the President of the PGA of America.
- Rea sang Eminem's "Lose Yourself" at a karaoke night during the Ryder Cup.
- This event occurred after Rea apologized for his comments on crowd abuse aimed at Rory McIlroy.
- The Ryder Cup faced criticism for abusive crowd behavior.
- Rory McIlroy, an important player for Team Europe, was a main target of the crowd's actions.
- Don Rea referred to the crowd’s behavior as similar to a “youth soccer game.”
- Rea’s karaoke performance went viral and further fueled criticism against him.
- PGA of America CEO Derek Sprague acknowledged the unacceptable crowd behavior and emphasized maintaining respect in future events.
