With Wednesday marking 100 days to go until the first shots are struck at The 2016 Ryder Cup, excitement is building ahead of the biennial clash at Hazeltine.
While the players are working hard to make both sides for the transatlantic team event, Teams Europe and USA took to social media for a bit of playful banter – a back-and-forth digital conversation that proved highly entertaining!
Europe made the opening move and the American response came soon after…
100 days to go https://t.co/TC6PSnopTv
— Ryder Cup Europe (@RyderCupEurope) June 22, 2016
.@RyderCupEurope We'll see you at the first tee https://t.co/gk7mcwCQ0F
— Ryder Cup USA (@RyderCupUSA) June 22, 2016
Next up for Europe came this offering, referencing the fact that Darren Clarke’s team will be going for a fourth Ryder Cup win on the bounce – a run stretching back to the 2010 edition at Celtic Manor.
.@RyderCupUSA four in a row? https://t.co/kbn9H65BPv
— Ryder Cup Europe (@RyderCupEurope) June 22, 2016
Team USA responded in kind with this classic moment from Boo Weekley at Valhalla…
.@RyderCupEurope Remember, you're in our house this time! https://t.co/k4k0BWKgEn
— Ryder Cup USA (@RyderCupUSA) June 22, 2016
The European channel then rewound four years to the last Ryder Cup staged on American soil, when José Maria Olazábal’s side overturned a massive deficit on the final day to clinch a dramatic victory at Medinah.
.@RyderCupUSA remember the last time we were in your house? https://t.co/gmmIteaSpc
— Ryder Cup Europe (@RyderCupEurope) June 22, 2016
There have been a number of memorable Ryder Cup debuts over the years and Gleneagles brought another in the form of Texas’ finest, Patrick Reed, who endeared himself to the Scottish faithful – a fact not missed in the following USA response…
.@RyderCupEurope Ssssshhhhhh! See you in September. https://t.co/51qZQiQWXv
— Ryder Cup USA (@RyderCupUSA) June 22, 2016
Ryder Cup fans on both sides of the Atlantic are known for their passion and unfailing support and as the conversation drew to a close that theme was clear.
.@RyderCupUSA yup, see you there. https://t.co/vDtEifxmW6
— Ryder Cup Europe (@RyderCupEurope) June 22, 2016
.@RyderCupEurope We'll be waiting. https://t.co/NXZ5uepS5s
— Ryder Cup USA (@RyderCupUSA) June 22, 2016
Roll on September…