Michael Owen says Ryder Cup ‘overhyped’

Former England footballer Michael Owen has come under fire from golf fans on Twitter by branding the Ryder Cup ‘overhyped’.

However, the 36-year-old, who earned 89 caps and scored 40 goals for his country from 1998-2008 and now works as a pundit for BT Sport, said he will likely watch some of the match.

I like The Ryder Cup and will probably watch some of it but I've never known such an overhyped event.

— michael owen (@themichaelowen) September 29, 2016

Luke Donald offered a measured response to the former Liverpool and Real Madrid striker’s comments:

@themichaelowen it transcends our sport Michael, bit like the World Cup in football, it's an amazing event

— Luke Donald (@LukeDonald) September 29, 2016

But it’s safe to say others weren’t as kind:

@themichaelowen just like you then ! Overhyped

— justin phillips (@jphillips3190) September 29, 2016

@themichaelowen you played the most over hyped sport

— Alan Laishley (@AlanLaishley) September 29, 2016

@themichaelowen your career was overhyped mate

— ‏ (@Matt1874) September 29, 2016

.@themichaelowen how much have BT paid you to tweet this, bud?

— Harry Clarke (@harryclarke96) September 29, 2016

@Corrick7 @themichaelowen says the guy who bangs on about horse racing all the time. You want overhyped then look at the Grand National.

— Stuart Crane (@SpideyCrane) September 29, 2016

@themichaelowen pic.twitter.com/8lB300yl6W

— Jack (@j_malone3) September 29, 2016

@themichaelowen you have and always will talk utter baws. The worst pundit on tele and that includes Chris Sutton.

— Steven Smith (@schmookdogg) September 29, 2016

@themichaelowen one of the dumbest things you've ever said. And that's saying something. #unfollow

— Dipesh Bharania (@pesh87_1) September 29, 2016

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