Ryder Cup: First Look At Complete European Team
By Adam McGee
Rory McIlroy (27) – Northern Ireland
Ryder Cup Record: 6-4-4
Much like Martin Kaymer, McIlroy enters his fourth Ryder Cup having only experienced a winning feeling at the event. If that’s to continue at the conclusion of this year’s playing, this European team will certainly need to see the best the Ulsterman has to offer.
Although he has a solid Ryder Cup record to his name overall, there’s little doubting that for his talent, McIlroy hasn’t generally performed to his potential in team events.
A dominant force in singles with a record of 2-0-1, McIlroy has a losing record in team formats in his three previous appearance. Additionally, some of the wins he’s picked up in that regard have been largely attributable to his partners, such as Ian Poulter’s heroics on Saturday at Medinah in 2012.
All in all, this could spell danger for the US team, as Rory McIlroy enters the 2016 Ryder Cup with a real point to prove.
Not only will McIlroy be looking to step up and seize control of a Ryder Cup match like never before, but unless the FedEx Cup provides him with some glory in the coming weeks, the 27-year-old will be wrapping up a season with only one win, which by his sky-high standards is not really good enough. It really could be a case of “beware the wounded animal” at Hazeltine.
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