Ryder Cup: Rory McIlroy targets historic away win for Europe after emotional victory in Rome | Golf Information

Rory McIlroy received 4 factors from his 5 matches as Europe claimed a 16.5-11.5 victory over Group USA; McIlroy had been concerned in a dispute with Patrick Cantlay’s caddie Joe LaCava after the Friday fourballs

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One of the best of the motion from day three of the Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf & Nation Membership in Italy.

Rory McIlroy has set his sights on a historic Ryder Cup win on American soil in 2025 after being diminished to tears by Europe’s dwelling victory over Group USA in Rome.

McIlroy was seen crying after his singles victory in Europe’s record-breaking 19-9 loss at Whistling Straits in 2021, though was emotional for a special cause this time round as Luke Donald’s facet ran out 16.5-11.5 winners at Marco Simone GC.

The four-time main champion received 4 of his 5 matches to register his career-best Ryder Cup factors tally from seven appearances for Group Europe, with McIlroy happy by the style of his workforce’s spectacular victory.

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A tearful Rory McIlroy spoke of how a lot successful 4 factors in the course of the Ryder Cup in Rome meant to him as he closed out a 3&1 win over Sam Burns.

“I’m so proud to be a part of this workforce,” McIlroy instructed Sky Sports activities. “Unbelievable day, unimaginable week with all these guys.

“We have been hurting after Whistling Straits and the gamers on that workforce wished to redeem ourselves and show to the world that’s not who we’re. We delivered an important efficiency.”

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Rory McIlroy headed into Sunday Singles fired up and places on a spectacular efficiency, successful 3&1 towards Sam Burns.

McIlroy later added within the victory press convention: “‘I’ve stated this for the final most likely six or seven years to anybody that can hear: I believe one of many greatest accomplishments in golf proper now’s successful an away Ryder Cup.

“And that is what we’ll do at Bethpage.”

How McIlroy was fuelled to Rome success

McIlroy received his first three matches, partnering Tommy Fleetwood to victory within the foursomes both facet of Friday’s win alongside Matt Fitzpatrick within the fourballs, together with his solely defeat coming when he misplaced the ultimate fourball on Saturday night.

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Rory McIlroy displays on Group Europe’s journey to victory on the Ryder Cup and the way a lot the win means to him.

The previous world No 1 was concerned in a heated change with Patrick Cantlay’s caddie Joe LaCava and the argument continued into the automobile park, with Group Europe disillusioned by the American actions.

“We talked about it as a workforce final night time,” McIlroy added. “We felt prefer it was disrespectful, and it wasn’t simply disrespectful to Fitz [Matt Fitzpatrick] and I. It was disrespectful to the entire workforce.

“I get that we get the banter after we go over to the States and play, and you already know, the identical occurs right here. It is simply the best way it’s. It the best way the Ryder Cup goes. It’s important to have thick pores and skin.”

McIlroy stated he had conversations with LaCava and Justin Thomas’ caddie Jim “Bones” Mackay, who was concerned within the automobile park incident, with the Northern Irishman beating Sam Burns 3&1 within the Sunday singles earlier than sharing a hug with Cantlay within the trophy shows.

“He [Bones] was the primary American I noticed after I received out of the locker room so he was the one which took the brunt of it,” McIlroy defined. “He was simply within the fallacious place on the fallacious time. I textual content Bones this morning and apologised for that.

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Rory McIlroy explains what occurred in the course of the automobile park altercation and divulges that he is texted Group USA caddie Joe LaCava.

“I used to be sizzling popping out of that. I used to be fairly indignant. I did not agree with what occurred on 18, however I believe I let it gasoline the hearth and it targeted me and I used to be in a position to go on the market and get my level. It was directed at Joe [LaCava] however stated at Bones.

“However Joe wasn’t there. We [McIlroy and LaCava] have not seen one another face-to-face, however we have textual content, and the whole lot will likely be effective. But it surely’s some extent of competition and it nonetheless hurts, however time is a good healer and we’ll all transfer on.”

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