European fans outnumbered but ready to ‘make a bit of noise’ at Ryder Cup

Shane Lowry’s Grandmother Emily Scanlon is presented with a European flag at Esker Hills Golf Club ahead of the 2021 Ryder Cup this weekend. Picture: INPHO/James Crombie

Finding European fans at Whistling Straits feels like the equivalent of looking for the proverbial needle in a haystack.

But look hard enough and it is just about possible, in a sea of red, white and blue to find the lucky few who have been able to travel to the United States despite the coronavirus restrictions which have prevented thousands more from supporting Padraig Harrington’s side in person.