Chelsea supporters will not be pleased with Billy Horschel’s comments about Stamford Bridge.
The eight-time PGA Tour winner is a big West Ham fan and has attended several Hammers matches.
He was recently asked to name his favourite Premier League stadium from his experience.
Instead, Horschel focused his answer on his negative opinion about the Chelsea fans at the Bridge.
Billy Horschel takes a dig at Chelsea home fans
Chelsea are arguably the biggest club in London and have an enormous fanbase, but their support has come under scrutiny.
Like all the ‘big six’ Premier League teams, the atmosphere at the Blues’ home matches is often not as loud as it once was.
Horschel certainly noticed this when he visited the West London club, recalling an “awful environment” at the game.
“I’ve only been to a few of them. Stamford Bridge, Chelsea, awful, awful environment,” he said.
“Their fans are just not… Cool, little old stadium, but that environment is… Their fans just weren’t in it.”
Perhaps Horschel’s judgement was clouded by West Ham’s dislike for Chelsea, but it was a damning indictment regardless.
Billy Horschel much prefers Fulham’s stadium
Billy Horschel gave a far more positive review of Chelsea’s West London rivals, Fulham.
The 39-year-old thoroughly enjoyed his trip to Craven Cottage and could not speak highly enough of the old-fashioned ground.
“I went to Fulham,” Horschel added. “I went to Craven Cottage two years ago, right there on the River Thames, and I thought that was a beautiful stadium.
“Shahid Khan, who owns the Fulham team, has done a great job there. I think that’s a great environment.
“I think, when you’re able to be at a pub and walk a couple of blocks to the stadium, that’s something I enjoy a lot.”
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