For better or worse, Seve made the Ryder Cup what it is.
I confess I thought it was more fun when Ballesteros, Floyd, Azinger, Monty et al were in their Ryder Cup prime.
There was no cheating (as far as I know), but all pretense of fellowship and sportsman-like comraderie was openly abandoned. Total competitive war; guys topping shots and throwing up. What's so bad about that once every 2 years?
I thought the War By The Shore was more fun than now.
On the other hand, the players seem to prefer the President's Cup.