Beckham addresses family rift after hostile Ryder Cup outing

Brooklyn Beckham acknowledged a months‑long family rift and shrugged off jeers from fans after a difficult outing in a celebrity Ryder Cup AllStar match at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, New York, on Wednesday. The 26 year old, representing Team Europe alongside former basketball player Toni Kukoč, lost his match to a U.S. pairing that included Eli Manning and Colin Jost as the Americans prevailed in the celebrity event ahead of the 2025 Ryder Cup.

Beckham struggled on the 11‑hole course, repeatedly finding bunkers and hitting balls out of bounds. At one point his team spent more than the permitted three minutes searching for a lost ball. Spectators booed and taunted him throughout the round, with some questioning his celebrity status and making derogatory remarks, according to onlookers. Others attending the event said the crowd was mainly cheering American players and that the remarks were in the spirit of rivalry rather than personal hostility.

After the match Beckham said he expected a hostile reaction and tried to keep the moment in perspective. "I feel like they didn't like me at all, but it was amazing," he told reporters. "They gave me a bit of rubbish, but I kind of...