Tom Watson has condemned the crowd behavior at the Ryder Cup that saw several flashpoints and the need for increased security.

The 76-year-old, who captained the US team in 1993 and 2014, sent a message of congratulations to Team Europe on X, where he also said he was “ashamed” of the crowd behavior.

He wrote: “I’d like to congratulate @RyderCupEurope on their victory. Your team play the first few days was sensational. You may like

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