Golf Fans Had Two Big Problems With Team USA’s Wardrobe Choices at Ryder Cup Gala

The 45th Ryder Cup officially starts on Friday morning at Bethpage Black on Long Island and when it does all the fun the teams have been having this week will come to an end and the serious business of trying to take home the victory will become the story.

One of the less serious storylines of the week happened Tuesday night when the teams and their significant others attended the annual Ryder Cup Gala at a 50,000-square foot mansion called the Hempstead House. The traditional party is a nice evening where the players and their wives or girlfriends can have some fun while celebrating all that they have achieved in order to be a part of this huge golf tournament.

One thing from the night stuck out to many fans, however, as they were quick to point out a bit of a fashion faux pas on display by Team USA. While the European team wore suits with ties and nice shoes, the U.S. Team wore suits without ties and white sneakers.

Here's a look at the teams:

Team USA and Team Europe are seen at the Ryder Cup Gala on Tuesday night. | (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Many fans didn't love that look by Team USA.

Wearing sneakers and no tie to a semi-formal "gala" is absolutely inexcusable. https://t.co/toDFwDvFcj
— Patrick Pfingsten (@pfingstenshow) September 24, 2025

I am excited about the Ryder Cup. I am not excited about sneakers with suits. Never have been. Never will be. I am ready for that alleged trend to die. Be honest: which looks better the European team and their dress shoes or the Americans and the sneakers? It's not close.… https://t.co/LiVJ4Hfom3
— J.K. Simms (@jksimms) September 24, 2025

Team 🇺🇸 with trainers (sneakers I guess) and no ties.

Team 🇪🇺 should be awarded an extra point right now #standards #RyderCup https://t.co/zDHRbeFsqw
— EATANDSLEEPGOLF (@EatandSleepGolf) September 24, 2025

My old man take is I hate when people wear sneakers with suits. https://t.co/xjXVyEuc7e
— Nick Maxwell (@nmaxwell01) September 24, 2025

Can we please end the sneakers and suit trend? It looks terrible https://t.co/Z0tFkHmXHY
— RT (@ronniietorrt) September 24, 2025

Sneakers with suits and no ties. Meanwhile the Europeans look much more presentable. What happened to dressing like an adult in this country? https://t.co/e01dfH6n6v
— morrisoncrying (@morrisoncrying) September 24, 2025

Call me old but I’ve never understood the sneakers with a suit look on an adult man https://t.co/CEuumJRkLF
— Meg McDonald Kohlitz (@MoneylineMeg) September 24, 2025

Benny Booms
Player stipends
Sneakers with suit (no tie)

Europe up 3-0 and it’s only Wednesday https://t.co/SmOg6LPRA6
— The Sundance Kid (@sundancesteve23) September 24, 2025

American team looks like high school kids who didn’t own a suit. https://t.co/Dq69QoeHUY
— Real_Dave_La_Torre 🍿 (@David_LaTorre) September 24, 2025

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