Angry Adrian Meronk opens up on Ryder Cup phone call: "I just stopped listening"
Poland's Adrian Meronk has explained the vast range of emotions he went through after Luke Donald called to tell him he wouldn't be a Ryder Cup pick.
Poland's Adrian Meronk has revealed he 'just stopped listening' when European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald called him to explain he wouldn't be part of his plans.
Meronk was widely expected to make his debut in the 29 September to 1 October contest after a sublime season on the DP World Tour.
He has three wins on the circuit and, most importantly, one of those victories came at the very same venue where this year's contest will be held: the Marco Simone Golf & Country Club in Rome.
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But despite his win at the Italian Open, Donald has gambled and decided to take inexperienced youngsters Ludvig Aberg and Nicolai Hojgaard along with Tommy Fleetwood, Shane Lowry, Justin Rose and Sepp Straka.
Meronk explained the range of emotions he went through after receiving the call from Donald as he was travelling back from Switzerland on the train with his girlfriend Melania Bobrowicz after the Omega European Masters.
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Meronk said:
Meronk said he was expecting a call from Donald regardless. "I was in quite a good mood to be honest," he said.
That changed. He continued:
Asked to explain his anger, he said:
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Donald has already explained his reasons for each pick in public. Padraig Harrington recently hinted there's a streak of ruthlessness in Donald.
Harrington described the Englishman as a 'hard nut' who has 'always been underestimated'.
Was there any particular reason Donald gave as why he was excluded?
Meronk said:
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