The president of the PGA, Don Rea, has doubled down on his controversial comments after the Ryder Cup, where he claimed the abuse “is going to happen” and likened the hostile atmosphere to Rome in 2023. Don Rea has been president of PGA for one year | REUTERS “We tell the fans: booing somebody doesn't make them play worse. JUST IN: PGA chief to apologise to Rory McIlroy after vulgar Ryder Cup abuse: 'We are not happy!' “I saw the interview with the PGA guy [Rea] discussing about it was the same in Rome. It’s not good for the Ryder Cup.