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Newsweek
a day ago
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Rory McIlroy Reveals He Turned Down Big Ryder Cup Honor: 'I Don't Think You Can Do It'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Keegan Bradley is on the verge of making several important decisions regarding the Ryder Cup, one of them being whether he will adopt the role of player-captain. It's something many players support, but it's out of the question for Rory McIlroy. During a press conference at Caves Valley Golf Club in Maryland, home of the BMW Championship, the Northern Irishman revealed that he has been approached to act as player-captain in the near future, and that he flatly rejected the offer. "I've been asked to do that, and I've turned it down," McIlroy told the reporters. "The idea of me being a playing captain sometime soon has come up, and I've shot it down straight away, because I don't think you can do it." Rory McIlroy of Team Europe looks across the fifth hole during the Saturday morning foursomes matches of the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 30, 2023 in Rome, Italy. Rory McIlroy of Team Europe looks across the fifth hole during the Saturday morning foursomes matches of the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 30, 2023 in Rome, McIlroy didn't specify which edition he was offered the role of player-captain for, it can't be overlooked that the 2027 Ryder Cup will be played at Adare Manor, Ireland. There's no doubt that McIlroy will be the hero there in whatever role he takes on. However, expecting him to assume the dual role of player and captain would be a complete waste of time. McIlroy not only completely ruled out that possibility, but also outlined his arguments for doing so. "I just think the commitments that a captain has the week of -- you think about the extra media that a captain has to do, you think about the extra meetings that the captains have to do with the vice captains, with the PGA of America, in Keegan's case, preparing your speech for the opening ceremony," McIlroy said. "There's a lot of things that people don't see that the captain does the week of the Ryder Cup, especially now that the Ryder Cup has become so big ... Then the captain isn't going to be on the course all day, so really the captain's only going to be able to play one session on Friday, one session on Saturday. Would you rather not have a player that has the flexibility to go twice if he's playing well? There's a lot of different things that go into it, and that's why I think -- look, it's just my opinion, but I think it would just be very difficult to do." Can you be a player and captain at the Ryder Cup? Rory McIlroy says no. — (@GOLF_com) August 13, 2025 These are the difficulties Bradley will face in less than a month if he ultimately assumes the role of player-captain. He is no stranger to such challenges; in fact, he has been talking about the topic since his appointment as captain of the American team. Initially, Bradley said he would only play if he qualified for the team directly as one of the top six players. However, as the months have passed and he has continued to play at an extraordinary level, the eight-time PGA Tour winner announced on Wednesday that he is now "undecided." This latter option is well received by his potential teammates. Two players with Ryder Cup experience, Patrick Cantlay and Rickie Fowler, stated on Tuesday that Bradley should be part of the team and that virtually no one on the American side would oppose it. More Golf: Justin Rose Joins Exclusive Eight-Man PGA Tour Money Club
Newsweek
3 days ago
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- Newsweek
Ryder Cup Rosters Come Into Focus With Six Auto Bids Already Locked in
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Ryder Cup is just over a month away, and fans can barely wait for the tee-off. Excitement mounts as the teams' announcement approaches, even more so now that the first six qualifiers, three from each team, are officially known. Scottie Scheffler for the American team and Rory McIlroy for the European side were the first to mathematically qualify. Scheffler achieved his qualifier in early June, following his victory at the Memorial Tournament, while McIlroy secured his spot after participating in the US Open. Scottie Scheffler of Team United States celebrates on the 17th green during the Friday afternoon fourball matches of the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 29, 2023 in Rome, Italy. Scottie Scheffler of Team United States celebrates on the 17th green during the Friday afternoon fourball matches of the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 29, 2023 in Rome, completing the FedEx St. Jude Championship, the first tournament of the PGA Tour playoffs, four more players secured their spots on the team. JJ Spaun and Xander Schauffele among the Americans, and Justin Rose and Tommy Fleetwood among the Europeans. Rose and Fleetwood are two Ryder Cup veterans with extraordinary performances under their belts. Schauffele will be making his third appearance in the event, while Spaun will be making his full debut wearing the red, white and blue. Three direct spots remain to be filled on each team. On the American side, there's a six-man race. Russell Henley, Bryson DeChambeau, and Harris English are currently hold spots Nos. 4-6, but Justin Thomas (seventh), Collin Morikawa (eighth), and Ben Griffin (10th) could overtake them, depending on what happens at the BMW Championship. Reporting for duty Captain! 🇪🇺 — Justin ROSE (@JustinRose99) August 11, 2025 The players ranked 10th-13th -- Keegan Bradley, Maverick McNealy, Andrew Novak and Brian Harman -- also have a chance to crack the top six, but would need a strong finish, or even a title, at the BMW Championship. The competition is just as tight on the European side. Robert MacIntyre (fourth), Tyrrell Hatton (fifth), and Sepp Straka (sixth) are just a few points ahead of Shane Lowry (seventh), Rasmus Højgaard (eighth), and Ludvig Aberg (ninth). Straka and Hojgaard are in the worst situation: Straka will miss the BMW Championship due to a family matter, and Hojgaard will miss it because he failed to qualify. However, the Dane will have the opportunity to earn points in his homeland, as he will be playing in the DP World Tour's Danish Golf Championship. Once the final direct qualifiers have been determined, captains Bradley and Luke Donald must select the remaining six members of their teams. This will be another stage that is sure to keep all fans on the edge of their seats. More Golf: FedEx Cup: Five Players Who Crumbled at St. Jude Championship
Scotsman
15-07-2025
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- Scotsman
Dream draws for Bob MacIntyre and Scottish amateur in The 153rd Open
Scottish No 1 reunited with Ryder Cup mentor in opening two rounds at Royal Portrush Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Bob MacIntyre will be reunited with his Ryder Cup mentor Justin Rose in the opening two rounds in The 153rd Open - and two-time US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau will be making up their group at Royal Portrush on Thursday and Friday. Rose, who finished runner-up to Xander Schauffele at Royal Troon 12 months ago after coming through a Final Qualifier, partnered rookie MacIntyre in his two fourball matches in the 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Justin Rose and Bob MacIntyre celebrate during the Saturday afternoon fourball matches in the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club in Rome |By his own admission, MacIntyre was carried by the 2012 US Open champion as they finished all square against Max Homa and Wyndham Clark on the opening afternoon. But, after the pairing was retained for the second day, MacIntyre started to find his feet, helping the duo beat Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas 3&2. The Scot then went on to beat Clark, the US Open champion at the time, by 2&1 in the anchor match in the last-day singles as Europe regained the trophy with a 16.5-11.5 victory. With DeChambeau also in it, the group will have a huge crowd following it, teeing off at 2.48pm on Thursday then 9.47am on Friday. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Connor Graham, the 18-year-old Blairgowrie amateur, will be the first of four Scots to step on to the first tee on Thursday. He's out with 2018 winner Francesco Molinari and Swede Jesper Svensson at 11.47am. Cameron Adam, the Royal Burgess player who won The Open Amateur Series to secure his spot in the field, and HotelPlanner Tour player Daniel Young both have later starts than MacIntyre on the first day. Adam tees off at 3.54pm with Jason Kokrak, the American who plays for LIV Golf, and Englishman Nathan Kimsey, with Young out straight behind him with Australian Curtis Luck and England's Curtis Knipes.
Newsweek
17-06-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Justin Rose Drops 'Strong' Reaction to Ryder Cup Landing First Euro Player
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. There's still a lot of golf to be played between now and September, including the highly anticipated Open Championship. However, no fan has stopped keeping an eye on the upcoming Ryder Cup, especially now that the teams are starting to take shape. The American team recently announced that Scottie Scheffler is the first player confirmed for Bethpage Black. It didn't take long for the Europeans to confirm Rory McIlroy as their first lock. Another Ryder Cup veteran and fan favorite, Justin Rose, shared his excitement on his X account, which is followed by more than 913,000 users. "Strong first player in team," he posted. After finishing in the top 20 in the U.S. Open, McIlroy reached 3,040.95 points in the internal European Ryder Cup team ranking, securing his spot on the roster as the first of the six direct qualifiers. His three PGA Tour victories this season, including the Masters Tournament, naturally played a significant role in this result. The Northern Irishman also reacted on X to his official inclusion in the team: McIlroy has played in seven Ryder Cups, winning five. He has contributed 18 career points, and his best performance was in 2023 when he earned four points in five matches. At the beginning of the current season, the five-time major winner stated that winning the Ryder Cup again on American soil is among his goals for the remainder of his professional career: "Winning The Masters, winning an Olympic medal and another away Ryder Cup, they are my three goals for the rest of my career," he said last January. Only one of their five victories has come in the Americas. It was the famous 2012 edition, known as the "Miracle at Medinah," in which the Europeans trailed by four points (10-6) heading into the singles matches, but won 8.5 points on the final day to turn the score around and take the title. Justin Rose of Team Europe celebrates winning his match 3&2 during the Saturday afternoon fourball matches of the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 30, 2023 in Rome, Italy. Justin Rose of Team Europe celebrates winning his match 3&2 during the Saturday afternoon fourball matches of the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 30, 2023 in Rome, for the European Ryder Cup team Justin Rose is one of the European players with a strong chance of competing at Bethpage Black in September. Currently ninth in the rankings, the Englishman is a strong candidate to be one of captain Luke Donald's six free picks. Below are the top 12 rankings as of June 17: 1 Rory McIlroy 2 Tyrrell Hatton 3 Shane Lowry 4 Robert MacIntyre 5 Sepp Straka 6 Rasmus Højgaard 7 Tommy Fleetwood 8 Ludvig Åberg 9 Justin Rose 10 Viktor Hovland 11 Thomas Detry 12 Matt Wallace More Golf: Sam Burns shrugs off controversial ruling during U.S. Open meltdown
Newsweek
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Jon Rahm Ryder Cup Concern Addressed by Team Europe Captain
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Like his American counterpart Keegan Bradley, Luke Donald could not avoid talking about the Ryder Cup during his pre-PGA Championship press conference. The European captain will play in the event after receiving one of 34 special invitations from the organizers. Among the many topics related to the biennial event discussed by Donald was the case of Jon Rahm. The Spaniard's chances of making the team have been a hot topic since he signed with LIV Golf in December 2023. When discussing the matter, Donald avoided giving any definitive answers: "I haven't given anyone the nod," he said. "I think it's a little bit too early for that. Again, I have very in-depth stats. We know exactly how these players are playing. We have a great idea of where they stack up against each other and against the U.S. But I certainly think it's a little too early to be giving anyone like firm assurances right now." "In terms of Jon, he's one of the best players in the world, and I would expect him to be on that team, but I certainly haven't given him those assurances. He still needs to keep going and playing just like everyone else. Again, no assurances have been given right now." The Englishman made it clear that aspirants will have to work hard to be worthy of the call, and that they still have many opportunities to do so: "We have three majors, elevated events, plenty of other events, Rolex Series events to play. I want them to go out and feel like they go and earn it. Let's go in and play well. But again, we do have a lot of stats." Luke Donald, Captain of Team Europe and Jon Rahm of Team Europe celebrate on the 18th green during the Friday afternoon fourball matches of the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September... Luke Donald, Captain of Team Europe and Jon Rahm of Team Europe celebrate on the 18th green during the Friday afternoon fourball matches of the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 29, 2023 in Rome, Italy. MoreDonald also reflected on the importance of major championships in assessing player form: "I think majors are important for everyone," he said. "But it's important for me, the majors, because personally I don't see the Jons, the Tyrrells, Sergios, etcetera, as much these days. In terms of just talking with them and seeing them face to face, that's important for me." The European team for the Ryder Cup will be selected using a points system to rank the players. The top 6 players will qualify directly for the team, while the other 6 will be selected by the captain with the help of his vice-captains. Importantly, the European Ryder Cup team members must also be members of the DP World Tour. Rahm was in danger of losing his card, but managed to play the minimum number of events required in 2024 to remain eligible for the biennial event. However, the Spaniard is still far from the top of the rankings (currently ranked 29th). The list is led by Rory McIlroy, with Tyrrell Hatton the only LIV player currently in the top 6 (4th). More Golf: Aaron Rodgers' saga with Steelers takes a twist amid country club statement
