""History would tell you it's very difficult," Rory McIlroy said. "There's a reason that in the last decade, each Ryder Cup has [gone] to the home team. It would obviously be great to bring the Ryder Cup back to these shores, and we know how difficult it's going to be. We are under no illusion. "I keep saying this: We have a massive opportunity to do something that not a lot of Ryder Cup teams say that they have done.""
"The Europeans have won eight of the past 11 events, including a 16½-11½ win at Marco Simone Golf Club and Country Club outside Rome in 2023. The U.S. routed the Europeans 19-9 at Whistling Straits in Haven, Wisconsin, in 2021. It doesn't figure to get any easier for the Europeans in front of thousands of rowdy fans on Long Island this week."
Ryder Cup 45 begins Friday at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, New York. The U.S. team seeks to extend a home advantage streak, with the host side winning each of the past five Ryder Cups. Europe captured eight of the last 11 events, including 16½-11½ at Marco Simone in 2023 and 14½-13½ at Medinah in 2012. The schedule features four foursomes and four four-ball matches Friday and Saturday, then 12 singles Sunday. Europe needs 14 points to retain; the U.S. needs 14½. The U.S. roster includes seven of the top 10 players and world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler.
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