Just a reminder that the European Ryder Cup team represents continental Europe and NOT the EU.The EU is a political entity, not represented in any sport, at any event, anywhere around the globe. The blue flag with the 12 yellow stars is the flag of the EU and in no way represents continental Europe which itself, does not have a flag.Team Europe do not use this flag and it is only those people who support the political entity that is the EU, who wave it at these events.More than half of Team Europe (Robert MacIntyre, Victor Hovland, Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose, Matt Fitzpatrick, Tommy Fleetwood and Tyrell Hatton) and the team Captain (Luke Donald) are not represented by the EU flag.I would kindly ask that this flag is removed and replaced with the actual Team Europe banner.Many thanks.

@BlackCat09522 wrote:Team Europe do not use this flag and it is only those people who support the political entity that is the EU, who wave it at these events.I would kindly ask that this flag is removed and replaced with the actual Team Europe banner.Many thanks.You should probably inform the various Tours that organize the Ryder cup that the flag they use to represent Europe is not actually the flag they use to represent Europe. Cause I don’t think they are aware of your set of facts. P.S. The Flag of Europe pre-dated the EU entity by almost 40 years.

I'd like to thank all those that have posted on this thread. I have really enjoyed the latest episode of "Fun with Flags" by Dr. Sheldon Cooper.

@drewgriffiths wrote:@BlackCat09522 While the Ryder Cup competition uses the EU flag, it’ll be used on the game. If you really have issue with this, please contact the relevant authorities to stop using it at the Ryder Cup though since they’ve been using it since maybe as far back as the 1991 Ryder Cup, I don’t really like your chances.The EU flag is not the official flag of Team Europe and never has been. It is just a convenience because the continent of Europe does not have a flag. The EU flag in no way represents continental Europe and more than half the team.Why anyone would use a political emblem for a sporting event is beyond me. Politics has no place in the sporting arena.

@7AnimalMother wrote:@BlackCat09522 wrote:Team Europe do not use this flag and it is only those people who support the political entity that is the EU, who wave it at these events.I would kindly ask that this flag is removed and replaced with the actual Team Europe banner.Many thanks.You should probably inform the various Tours that organize the Ryder cup that the flag they use to represent Europe is not actually the flag they use to represent Europe. Cause I don’t think they are aware of your set of facts. P.S. The Flag of Europe pre-dated the EU entity by almost 40 years.Fact - That flag represents only the European Union, a political entity.Fact - The EU has zero representation through any man, woman or team, anywhere in the world of sport.Fact - The only reason this flag is flown is because continental Europe itself, does not have a flag.Fact - That flag does not represent players or captains whose country is not a member of the EU.These are not MY facts, they are THE facts and the use of that flag is disrespectful to those players and the captain who are not represented by it.

@BlackCat09522 wrote:@7AnimalMother wrote:@BlackCat09522 wrote:Team Europe do not use this flag and it is only those people who support the political entity that is the EU, who wave it at these events.I would kindly ask that this flag is removed and replaced with the actual Team Europe banner.Many thanks.You should probably inform the various Tours that organize the Ryder cup that the flag they use to represent Europe is not actually the flag they use to represent Europe. Cause I don’t think they are aware of your set of facts. P.S. The Flag of Europe pre-dated the EU entity by almost 40 years.Fact - That flag represents only the European Union, a political entity.Fact - The EU has zero representation through any man, woman or team, anywhere in the world of sport.Fact - The only reason this flag is flown is because continental Europe itself, does not have a flag.Fact - That flag does not represent players or captains whose country is not a member of the EU.These are not MY facts, they are THE facts and the use of that flag is disrespectful to those players and the captain who are not represented by it.FACT - You are wrong.Council of Europe - WikipediaFlag of Europe - Wikipedia

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drewgriffiths
Seasoned Veteran
2 years ago
@BlackCat09522 While the Ryder Cup competition uses the EU flag, it’ll be used on the game. If you really have issue with this, please contact the relevant authorities to stop using it at the Ryder Cup though since they’ve been using it since maybe as far back as the 1991 Ryder Cup, I don’t really like your chances.
7AnimalMother
2 years ago
@BlackCat09522 wrote:
Team Europe do not use this flag and it is only those people who support the political entity that is the EU, who wave it at these events.
I would kindly ask that this flag is removed and replaced with the actual Team Europe banner.
Many thanks.
You should probably inform the various Tours that organize the Ryder cup that the flag they use to represent Europe is not actually the flag they use to represent Europe. Cause I don’t think they are aware of your set of facts.

P.S. The Flag of Europe pre-dated the EU entity by almost 40 years.
BlackCat09522
2 years ago
@drewgriffiths wrote:
@BlackCat09522 While the Ryder Cup competition uses the EU flag, it’ll be used on the game. If you really have issue with this, please contact the relevant authorities to stop using it at the Ryder Cup though since they’ve been using it since maybe as far back as the 1991 Ryder Cup, I don’t really like your chances.
The EU flag is not the official flag of Team Europe and never has been. It is just a convenience because the continent of Europe does not have a flag. The EU flag in no way represents continental Europe and more than half the team.
Why anyone would use a political emblem for a sporting event is beyond me. Politics has no place in the sporting arena.
BlackCat09522
2 years ago
@7AnimalMother wrote:
@BlackCat09522 wrote:
Team Europe do not use this flag and it is only those people who support the political entity that is the EU, who wave it at these events.
I would kindly ask that this flag is removed and replaced with the actual Team Europe banner.
Many thanks.
You should probably inform the various Tours that organize the Ryder cup that the flag they use to represent Europe is not actually the flag they use to represent Europe. Cause I don’t think they are aware of your set of facts.

P.S. The Flag of Europe pre-dated the EU entity by almost 40 years.
Fact - That flag represents only the European Union, a political entity.
Fact - The EU has zero representation through any man, woman or team, anywhere in the world of sport.
Fact - The only reason this flag is flown is because continental Europe itself, does not have a flag.
Fact - That flag does not represent players or captains whose country is not a member of the EU.
These are not MY facts, they are THE facts and the use of that flag is disrespectful to those players and the captain who are not represented by it.
7AnimalMother
2 years ago
@BlackCat09522 wrote:
@7AnimalMother wrote:
@BlackCat09522 wrote:
Team Europe do not use this flag and it is only those people who support the political entity that is the EU, who wave it at these events.
I would kindly ask that this flag is removed and replaced with the actual Team Europe banner.
Many thanks.
You should probably inform the various Tours that organize the Ryder cup that the flag they use to represent Europe is not actually the flag they use to represent Europe. Cause I don’t think they are aware of your set of facts.

P.S. The Flag of Europe pre-dated the EU entity by almost 40 years.
Fact - That flag represents only the European Union, a political entity.
Fact - The EU has zero representation through any man, woman or team, anywhere in the world of sport.
Fact - The only reason this flag is flown is because continental Europe itself, does not have a flag.
Fact - That flag does not represent players or captains whose country is not a member of the EU.
These are not MY facts, they are THE facts and the use of that flag is disrespectful to those players and the captain who are not represented by it.
FACT - You are wrong.
Council of Europe - Wikipedia
Flag of Europe - Wikipedia
HibeeChris
2 years ago
What are you on about? It's literally the badge of the European Ryder Cup Team and always has been.
If you've got an issue with flags it should be that all UK players are given the Union Flag rather than their countries as is done in professional golf. Players represent Scotland, England, Wales & Northern Ireland - not UK.
Mark_Miwurdz
Seasoned Ace
2 years ago
Really?
Young-GoldenBea
2 years ago
I'd like to thank all those that have posted on this thread. I have really enjoyed the latest episode of "Fun with Flags" by Dr. Sheldon Cooper.
HibeeChris
2 years ago
We can create golfers with the individual flags but the existing golfers such as Matt Fitzpatrick, Martin Laird and any others that I've noticed have the Union Flag in the game.
Here's an example from a google search > Women's Masters Leaderboard
HibeeChris
2 years ago
Perfect example here attached.
Scotsman Russel Knox and Englishman Tyrrell Hatton both with the Union Flag while my playable golfer has the Scottish flag.
What would happen if they added Rory McIllroy? NI players would have the Union Flag but he represented Ireland at Olympics.
Just make it like it is in real life and get rid of the Union flag.