No away side has won the tournament since 2012 when Europe produced the Miracle at Medinah in Chicago, with McIlroy playing a starring role
Rory McIlroy has vowed that Europe will follow up their Ryder Cup win in Rome with another on American soil in 2025.And the Holywood man is hoping to help Europe to another victory in the United States in 2025 after again playing a key role in their success over the weekend.
He said after Sunday's victory: "'I've said this for the last probably six or seven years to anyone that will listen: I think one of the biggest accomplishments in golf right now is winning an away Ryder Cup.McIlroy revealed how he took inspiration from Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius as he helped Europe to success in Rome.
“I’ve read Marcus Aurelius’ meditations. I’ve studied Stoicism for a while and read a lot of those sort of books,” he said. McIlroy also told of how he used anger to his advantage after becoming embroiled in angry scenes as tempers boiled over on Saturday evening, with the 34-year-old getting involved in heated confrontations with two American caddies.
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