Ryder Cup 2016: Team USA need ‘fire cracker up butt’ or they may lose interest if beaten again
Davis Love's side in danger of becoming disillusioned should Europe win, warns ex-US PGA champ Rich Beem
AMERICA could lose interest altogether in the Ryder Cup if they are defeated on home turf this year.
That is the view of Rich Beem, whose greatest moment came on the Minnesota course in 2002.
Then he held off a rampaging Tiger Woods to claim the US PGA championship.
But, back at the scene of his infamous 72nd-hole dance, Beem sees storm clouds gathering for Davis Love's side.
Team USA have claimed the Ryder Cup just once this century with Europe beginning their bid for a record fourth straight win on Friday.
And Beem fears they could lose their will to win entirely should Darren Clarke's men prevail.
He said: "I'd like to think that USA is going to win because of all the changes they have made in their preparations. I think they will be demoralised if they don't.