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McIlroy warned team USA that this week’s Ryder Cup is going to be hard with the union coming together in the home country to the majestic lineup of USA.
While speaking from Rome, one of the four major winners, said the player standings make no sense one the competition starts.
“Whenever a group comes together to form a team, something change. It’s almost like a superpower is unlocked. We become incredibly driven and incredibly focused. That is the Ryder Cup to us,” he said.
Europe’s Fortress Record
While history favors McIlroy, the comfort is also justified. The US team has not won a Ryder Cup since The Belfry in 1993. That dominance has come without a loss to the US at Valderrama, the K Club, Gleneagles, and Le Golf National, with the crowds and the sense of togetherness.
While the USA team lost intensely in the 2021 Whistling Straits with a score of 19-9, the record remains the 2021 Whistling Straits defeat.
Pressure on the US
Head Coach Zach Johnson has the US team filled with talent that is head of the world no.
Among them were Scottie Scheffler, defending champion Brooks Koepka, and pillars of the Ryder Cup, Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas. McIlroy’s comments, however, were a reminder that alone, talent seldom determines the outcome.
Guided by Luke Donald and supported by McIlroy, Jon Rahm, and Justin Rose, along with rising stars Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Åberg, Europe will seek to harness the collective energy of home fans and shared momentum.
The Stage Is Set
Rory’s comments highlighted the psychological conflict that is already in progress for Europe, who is looking to take back the trophy, while the Americans try to break a 30 year losing streak on away soil.
It’s a clear message for the Americans: they are not just facing 12 opponents; they are facing decades of Ryder Cup history.
