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1. Don Rea: Before last week, you probably had never heard of him—and maybe that’s still the case. If not, he’s the volunteer president of the PGA of America, representing club professionals across the country. Why is he first? Well, he got himself in hot water last week. After the Ryder Cup, he gave an interview to the BBC, downplaying the vulgarity of the deplorable fan behavior at Bethpage, generating backlash. Then, he doubled down in a bizarre LinkedIn post. Finally, days later, he issued an apology in an email. Adding insult to injury, however, Rea reportedly sang karaoke to “Lose Yourself” by Eminem at the team hotel Saturday night, hours after the raucous atmosphere reached its peak.
