Rory McIlroy has revealed he does not want to be the European captain for the 2027 Ryder Cup in Ireland. His explanations pressured a Keegan Bradley…
“If you want to be the best captain you can be, you can't be a player. If you want to be the best player, you can't be the captain. It's one or the other. »
Declaration of Rory McIlroy It is crystal clear. The Northern Irishman explained that the captaincy of Ryder Cup He is not interested in leading the European team in 2027. The reason is simple. He wants to play this version played at home, Dear ManorIn County Limerick, Republic of Ireland.
The world No. 2 certainly believes he'll be competing in three years, and we can't blame him. He is only 35 years old now.
But the announcement also sends a strong message to the new captain of the American team for the 2025 edition. Keegan Bradley. The Vermont native expressed his desire to be a captain and player at Bethpage. For McIlroy, this dual action is not ideal.
“I saw all the preparatory work Luke Donald For Rome. You cannot do such a job when you are a player who is preparing to perform well in the event. »
When Luke Donald told us, we were all in disbelief. But it's an interesting choice.
Rory McIlroy on Keegan Bradley's appointment as captain.
Like most of the golf world, including American players, McIlroy shared his surprise at Keegan Bradley's appointment.
“We were having dinner with some others (Editor's note, Ryder Cup player) He was the one who broke it to us with Luke Donald in London on Sunday evening. It's an… interesting choice. The latter will become the youngest ever captain (38 years old). Arnold Palmer. He knows the Bethpage route well. He is passionate about the Ryder Cup. This is clearly a break from what the American team has chosen to do recently. We will see in the future if this is a good option. »
According to the four-time major winner, the guests were all a little shocked. ” There was a lot of disbelief. I think even Keegan must have felt that way when we said it. But I repeat, this is an interesting option. »
If Keegan Bradley qualifies on points and chooses to play the double role, 'Roars' is interesting. For him, player and captain both hats don't match.
“Keegan is currently ranked 19th in the world, so there is a real chance of qualifying. If he wins, in my opinion, he will have to hand over the captaincy role to one of his vice-captains.. »
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