Scottie Scheffler was not in the mood for reporters asking questions about the Ryder Cup as he snapped back on Thursday.
The Ryder Cup is still more than a month away and will see Europe and America go head-to-head in New York for one of golf's most prestigious prizes.
Scheffler will lead the American team, with captain Keegan Bradley, as they take on Rory McIlroy and company at Bethpage Black at the end of September.
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The 29-year-old is currently at the BMW Championship and was not happy with all the Ryder Cup talk.
Scottie Scheffler was not happy with all the questions about the Ryder Cup
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The world No1 said: “I love answering all these questions about the Ryder Cup, but this is ridiculous.
“We're at the BMW Championship. The Ryder Cup is over a month away,
“If you want to talk about this week, let's talk about this week. If not, I've got practice to do. I'm getting ready for a golf tournament."
The Open winner made a strong start to the BMW Championship on Thursday, as he shot four-under-par in his opening round.
He currently sits four shots behind Robert MacIntyre, who leads at the end of day one.
The two will do battle at the Ryder Cup as MacIntyre will represent Europe alongside the Grand Slam winner McIlroy.
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Scottie Scheffler won The Open earlier this summer
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The US will be looking to regain the Ryder Cup after a heavy defeat in Rome in 2023.
Keeping tempers in check has been an issue for multiple players at the tournament, as McIlroy was involved in a scuffle with America’s Patrick Cantlay two years ago.
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Cantlay was heckled by European fans with his caddy, Joe LaCava, clashing with McIlroy, who had to be retrained as tempers flared in the car park.
Earlier this week, McIlroy ruled out the possibility of taking on the roles of both captain and player for the Ryder Cup, revealing the demands would be too much for him.
“No, I've been asked to do that, and I've turned it down,” he said.
Rory McIlory has said he won't dual role for the Ryder Cup
| GETTY“The idea of me being a playing captain sometime soon came up, and I shot it down straight away.”
When asked why, McIlroy replied: “Because I don't think you can do it.”