Robert MacIntyre shared his thoughts on life on the PGA Tour, acknowledging that it can be a lonely place and markedly different from the DP World Tour.
Robert MacIntyre has experienced a reality check in his transition to the PGA Tour after establishing himself as one of the best players on the DP World Tour and making a mark on the Ryder Cup stage. The Scottish golfer highlighted the contrasting atmospheres between the two tours during the Myrtle Beach Classic media session.
MacIntyre described the PGA Tour as insular compared to the DP World Tour, which he likened to a close-knit family. Reflecting on the differences, he noted, “It’s been wild, to be honest. It’s completely different. When you’re on the European DP World Tour, it’s very friendly – Everyone is together. We’re all travelling the world. If we’re struggling with certain things, we speak to folk around us.
“Like everything is very familiar. You come out here to the PGA Tour, and it’s all so unfamiliar. There’s less chatting. There are less dinners. There’s less – there’s just less of that big family feel that you get on the European Tour. It is what it is. You’ve got to get on with it. There are a lot of other things. New golf courses. Obviously Europe, I’ve played the majority of them now. Over here, they are pretty much all new, and then you’ve got the different grasses.
“Obviously not brought up playing a lot of Bermuda, grainy grass, pitching, putting. It’s just completely different. But it’s a learning curve.”
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When asked about the biggest positive of his move to the PGA Tour, MacIntyre paused to reflect before admitting he hadn’t quite figured it out yet. His performance in America in 2024 has been a mixed bag, with six missed cuts and six made cuts, along with top 10 finishes at the Mexico Open and the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
Last summer, MacIntyre came close to victory at the Genesis Scottish Open, only to be edged out by Rory McIlroy on the final hole. Despite the loss, he demonstrated his ability to compete at the highest level under pressure.
MacIntyre further showcased his talent at the 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome, earning 2.5 points out of three matches, including a singles win against US Open champion Wyndham Clark.
The sense of camaraderie and unity within Team Europe has long been considered a key strength and contributing factor to their success in the Ryder Cup. It is this camaraderie that MacIntyre seems to miss the most.
“It’s just basic stuff to be honest with you that you take for granted back home in Europe,” he remarked. “It’s just simple things. Sitting in player dining, you do it in Europe and you’ve got all the Scottish boys, you’ve got all the British boys.
“A lot of the European guys, if you’re sitting on your own, they will come and join you. Out here, because you don’t know many people. You don’t know them in that same kind of depth, they don’t come to sit with you. It does become a lonely place at the golf side of it.
“Again, I keep coming back to, it’s part and parcel of what I’ve chosen and what I’m doing. I mean, I wouldn’t expect someone to come and sit with me.”
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