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Simpson trends worldwide after first-tee fluff

Webb Simpson's Ryder Cup-opening tee shot went all of 190 yards © Getty Images

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We've all fluffed an opening tee shot limply down the fairway - but spare a thought for Team USA's Webb Simpson, who managed to duff the first shot of the Ryder Cup fourballs in spectacular fashion.

Simpson suffered a nightmare start to his Gleneagles campaign with a 190-yard drive off the first tee - prompting rapturous applause from the European fans and a torrent of jibes on Twitter.

It was such a poor effort that Simpson began to trend worldwide on the social networking site - with some even suggesting he had used his putter off the first tee. Here are some of the best reactions to his nervous duff.

Simpson hitting a pitching wedge off the tee interesting Must have been so much adrenaline on those tee shots.

— mike tindall (@miketindall13) September 26, 2014

Haha Simpson was lucky he nearly had his kecks down there. #ladiestee @johnd2929

— Anthony Pilkington (@Pilkington_11) September 26, 2014

Webb Simpson putting the Wild in wildcard

— Tom Harper (@H4RP00N) September 26, 2014

Here's a look @webbsimpson1 's opening tee shot @RyderCup2014 . Short but accurate drive. pic.twitter.com/RoGyIz5FB9

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) September 26, 2014

Webb Simpson's tee shot went 190 yards, even I hit further than that!

— Kenny Sime (@KennySime) September 26, 2014

tut tut Webb Simpson ! pic.twitter.com/CYUeUkj7tj

— andy duncan (@andydunk666) September 26, 2014

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